The district police instructed devotees visiting the Tiruchendur Murugan Temple to exercise caution and refrain from venturing near the shore late at night as seawater receded by over 100 feet ...

Survivors and victims' relatives will next week mark the 20th anniversary of the 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake and tsunami, ...

Some sections of California's coast are considered vulnerable to tsunamis. Find out where those locations are and how to best ...

I featured an article about the recent earthquake activity in the western U.S. According to the U.S. Geological Survey, on Thursday, Dec. 5, a strong 7.0 magnitude quake was reported off the Northern ...

Look out for tsunami hazard maps in your area. If maps or signs are not available, state officials suggest getting to an area 100 feet above sea level or two miles inland. “If you cannot get this far, ...

The energy released in that quake spawned a massive tsunami that reached 100 feet high, killing an estimated 227,898 people in 14 countries and devastating communities around the coasts of the ...

The National Weather Service issued the warnings for Northern California and parts of southern Oregon after the quake was ...

A surge about 20-feet high flooded nearly 30 city blocks, according to the Department of Conservation. A total of more than 100 people in the tsunami zone, from Alaska and down the Pacific coasts ...

Tsunami waves form after energy from the quake ... Waves from significant tsunamis can reach over 100 feet tall, as seen during Japan’s 2011 earthquake, when some waves were estimated to have ...

A rare and brief tsunami warning tested city and county responses in Northern California after a 7.0 magnitude earthquake ...

Once a warning is issued, people should also get to higher ground, 1 mile inland or 100 feet up, according to Snider, while waiting for more information. Those living in tsunami hazard zones ...

There are outdoor tsunami warning sirens located near beaches in San Mateo County. If you hear a steady 3-minute siren, go at least 100 feet above sea level, or seek refuge on the fourth floor ...