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 ...

The United States Geological Survey has reported a quake with a magnitude of over five close to the Aleutian Islands.

plates move in different directions depending on where they are on earth. When a massive 8.8 magnitude earthquake struck off Russia’s coast on Tuesday, it sent shockwaves across the Pacific Ocean. The ...

According to the Alaska Earthquake Center, the Aleutian megathrust is the primary cause of the strongest earthquakes in the region. The Aleutian megathrust is a major subduction zone fault, an area ...

A massive 7.8 magnitude earthquake struck Russia's Kamchatka region at 3 p.m. ET on Thursday. Newsweek's live blog is closed.

The earthquake with a magnitude of 5.1 reached III-IV MMI scale, meaning it could be felt by many people inside their homes.

NEW YORK (PIX11) – An 8.8-magnitude earthquake rocked Russia’s Far East on Wednesday, triggering tsunami warnings for the West Coast, Hawaii and Japan. People in Japan fled to evacuation centers, ...

On July 29, an 8.8-magnitude earthquake hit off Russia’s Kamchatka Peninsula. It prompted tsunami warnings across the Pacific region. Tsunami waves reached Hawaii and the West Coast but evacuation ...

One of the most powerful earthquakes ever recorded triggered huge tsunami waves across the Pacific Ocean. Some as high as four metres were observed after the 8.8-magnitude tremor struck off the city ...

Tsunami waves struck Hawaii shortly after 7 p.m. local time on Thursday July 29 following a powerful earthquake off Russia’s eastern coastline. Although initial concerns prompted evacuation orders in ...