Near-shore tsunamis, those triggered by earthquakes just off the coast, could pose a particularly dire risk for California’s ...

Near-shore tsunamis, those triggered by earthquakes just off the coast, could pose a particularly dire risk for California's heavily populated coastal communities.

Japan has warned that its plans to handle a megaquake in the Nankai Trough still fall short of saving thousands of lives. The ...

Hesitation can be deadly. The 2011 magnitude-9.1 earthquake that struck near Japan spawned a tsunami that rose as high as 45 feet and reached the coast within just 30 minutes.

Island's famous moai statues are crumbling into the sea, forcing locals to face urgent decisions about how best to protect their heritage.

Viral rumours of impending disaster stemming from a comic book prediction have taken the sheen off Japan's tourism boom, with ...

As per Japan's Earthquake Research Committee, the megaquake and the subsequent tsunami warning it may issue could cause as many as 298,000 deaths and damage up to 2 trillion US dollars.

Rare but powerful inland tsunamis—triggered by landslides, glacial calving, or lakequakes—could strike five U.S. states near major lakes and reservoirs. Though uncommon, these sudden waves can ...

Scientists detected a slow-motion earthquake off Japan, offering rare insight into hidden faults and tsunami risks beneath ...

More than 800 tremors have shaken the southwestern Tokara Islands over the past 11 days, including a 5.6-magnitude quake on ...

Japan’s ruling coalition has agreed to expand financial support for communities near nuclear plants, drawing fierce criticism from environmental groups who describe the move as a “bribe ...