Tsunamis can occur in any large body of water. But certain areas are prone to tsunamis because of their proximity to the source and other factors, such as depth and the shape of the ocean floor.

This boulder, however, started off on top of a 30 meter (100 foot) high cliff, beyond the reach of normal sized tsunamis. In ea ...

The Japan Meteorological Society has forecast more major tsunamis in the area, with some expected to reach more than 30 feet (10 m) off the coast of Hokkaido, Japan's second largest island.

Tsunamis are large, powerful waves caused by the displacement of water in an ocean or large lake. They are sometimes referred ...

Tsunamis can cause massive damage and extensive loss of life. Now that we know how they occur, we can look at the largest tsunami known.

“These characteristics make this event one of the largest mega-tsunamis preserved in the geological record,” Ramalho and his colleagues wrote in a paper about their findings.

The first megatsunami to be documented in detail in Indonesia remains one of the largest tsunamis on record. On February 17, 1674, an earthquake struck the Maluku Islands in the Banda Sea.

World News: The article lists the top 10 deadliest tsunamis in history, detailing their dates, locations, and magnitudes. The Tōhoku Tsunami of 2011, the Indian O ...

What is the largest recorded tsunami? Lori Dengler reflects on what makes the cut.

10 deadliest Tsunamis in the history of the world Tsunami is no pleasant name or happening. It has killed many people and damaged many places in the history.