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You may notice tsunami signs when visiting Oregon's coastal destinations. Here's what they mean and how to prepare yourself in case of a disaster.

Powerful earthquakes jolted the Indonesian island of Sulawesi today and triggered a tsunami that an official said swept away houses in at least two cities. Indonesia had declared a tsunami warning ...

A magnitude 7 earthquake struck about 1.20am this morning centred 79 kilometres south-southeast of Pangai, in the Ha'apai group of islands. Tsunami siren was activated and warnings were issued, ...

A tsunami warning has been lifted for Tonga after a strong 7.1 magnitude earthquake struck near the Pacific Island country. The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center initially warned of potential ...

causing slight damage and brief evacuations before the threat of a tsunami hitting the Pacific island country passed. *Billed as $4 plus GST every four weeks. Offer only available to new and ...

Tonga earthquake: A powerful earthquake of 7.0 magnitude hit Tonga Island, according to National Center for Seismology. Tsunami alert has been issued in the wake of the tremors. As per the ...

TOKYO (AP) -- A strong 7.1-magnitude earthquake hit near Tonga, prompting an initial tsunami warning that was later lifted for the Pacific island country. The U.S. Geological Survey said the quake ...

causing slight damage and brief evacuations before the threat of a tsunami hitting the Pacific island country passed. Tsunami sirens could be heard after the 1:18 a.m. quake urging residents to ...

MANILA, Philippines — A magnitude 4.6 earthquake struck the waters off Verde Island in Batangas province on Sunday evening, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs ...