Tectonic plates cause tsunamis mainly through sudden movements along subduction zones, where one plate dives beneath another.

Tsunamis are among the most powerful and destructive natural forces on Earth. These massive surges of water form through entirely different processes than regular ocean waves, and their size can range ...

Following the major 8.8M earthquake off the coast of Russia, tsunami alerts were issued for Hawaii, Alaska and the Continental U.S. West Coast Wednesday. Evacuations were ordered as well. And that's ...

Residents of Hawaii are breathing easier but remain cautious after tsunami waves from a powerful undersea earthquake off of Russia’s eastern coast were less severe than originally feared. Though they ...

What Is a Tsunami and How Does It Form? A tsunami is a series of ocean waves caused by a sudden disturbance, usually an underwater earthquake, that pushes a large amount of water up or down. Most ...

New animation shows the moment a massive earthquake struck Russia and triggered multiple tsunami alerts across the world. An 8.8 magnitude earthquake struck off the country’s far eastern Kamchatka ...