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September 28, 2017

Sea critters hitchhiked across the Pacific on tsunami debris

Nearly 300 species of fish, mussels and other sea critters hitchhiked across the Pacific Ocean on debris from the 2011 Japanese tsunami, washing ashore alive in the United States, researchers reported Thursday.

September 27, 2017

Tsunami advisory canceled after Russia 7.8 earthquake

A strong earthquake on the Russian side of the Bering Sea prompted a tsunami advisory for parts of the Pacific, including Alaska's remote Aleutian Islands and Russia.

June 2, 2017

Moderate earthquake rattles Alaska's west Aleutian Islands

A magnitude 6.9 earthquake rumbled north of Alaska's Aleutian Islands but did not cause a tsunami or damage structures.

December 8, 2016

Hawaii under tsunami watch because of Solomon Islands quake

The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center says Hawaii is under a tsunami watch because of an earthquake in the Solomon Islands.

November 2, 2016

Explaining new jolts ratting earthquake-ravaged Italy

A wave of earthquakes has rocked central Italy in recent months, shattering medieval towns and destroying ancient homes, churches and landmarks.

October 9, 2016

3 quakes recorded off Oregon coast, no tsunami warning

Three earthquakes with magnitudes ranging from 4.1 to 4.8 occurred several hundred miles off the Oregon coast on Sunday, but none triggered tsunami warnings.

May 19, 2016

Hawaii scholars study chances of giant Alaska quake, tsunami

University of Hawaii researchers say there's a 9 percent chance that an earthquake measuring magnitude 9 or greater will strike Alaska's Aleutian Islands within the next 50 years and send large tsunami waves to Hawaii.

May 15, 2016

Researchers say there's small, yet possible, chance devastating tsunami hits Hawaii

Researchers at University of Hawaii at Manoa have determined that there’s a small, but potential, chance that Hawaii would suffer from a direct hit from a mega tsunami in the next 50 years.

May 3, 2016

Powerful Chile earthquake leads to tsunami advisory for Hawaii, part of California coast

The powerful earthquake off Chile also sparked a tsunami advisory for part of coastal California and Hawaii, prompting officials in both states to urge caution around shorelines.

May 3, 2016

Hawaii under tsunami watch after 8.3-magnitude Chile earthquake; 1st waves estimated at 3 a.m.

Hawaii is under a tsunami watch after an 8.3-magnitude earthquake off the coast of north Chile.