By the time we reached higher ground, the wait began. The tsunami was expected at 7:17 p.m. local time on July 29. Hundreds gathered, listening to the sirens periodically echo, bracing for the worst.

The USGS said on its website following the quake in July: "Following the M8.8 Russian Kamchatka Peninsula Earthquake, the ...

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Could a 1,000-foot tsunami really strike the U.S.? :water_wave: Scientists say it’s not just possible — it’s happened before.

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The "silver tsunami" of aging Americans is often seen as a potential way to alleviate U.S. housing affordability woes. But an influx of empty-nester homes into the market may not have much impact.

A terrifying new study warns that the US Pacific Coast could face a 1,000-foot mega-tsunami triggered by a massive earthquake ...

Monterey has installed new tsunami signs across its waterfront as part of a statewide initiative, but some residents question their necessity.

Hawaiʻi is no stranger to the ocean’s power. Most people know tsunamis as towering waves caused by earthquakes far across the ...