Those three words are common parlance for any Californian. Say it to anyone, and they’ll know what you’re talking about. What is it exactly? An earthquake. A catastrophic one. One that could spell ...

A tsunami surge of water swept through a boat basin in Crescent City in March 2011. (Bryant Anderson / Associated Press) The risk of damaging flooding from a major tsunami may be greater than many ...

The U.S., Japan, China and Philippines are bracing for tsunamis after 8.8 magnitude earthquake - one of the strongest ever recorded - struck in the Pacific Ocean off Russia's far east coast. National ...

HONOLULU (KHON2) — Hawaiʻi’s tsunami evacuation zones are color-coded to guide responses based on the severity of tsunami threats: Red Zones (Tsunami Evacuation Zone, TEZ) are the area that need to ...

An 8.8-magnitude earthquake struck off Russia’s eastern coast on late Wednesday morning, local time. The quake triggered tsunami waves across the Pacific that hit Russia, Japan, Canada and parts of ...

The Oregon coast is undeniably alluring. Sandy beaches, rocky cliffs and outcroppings. Waterfalls, water spouts, sand dunes. Puffins, pelicans, cormorants. Elk and whales. In a state defined by access ...

SAN FRANCISCO — It was one of the largest earthquakes ever recorded, a magnitude 8.8 monster off the eastern coast of Russia. Despite its remote location, the size of the quake immediately brought ...

March 22-30 is Tsunami Preparedness Week in California. Usually, the main event of this Week on the North Coast is our Tsunami Communication Drill when we test the ability to issue a warning for a ...

The risk of damaging flooding from a major tsunami may be greater than many realized along stretches of California's renowned coastline, state officials say, further reinforcing the need for residents ...