Radioactive materials are found naturally in the Earth. But even so, saying an area is radioactive can conjure up images of ...

All of these hazards could prompt a tsunami and as extreme weather intensifies, being prepared to respond quickly can help prevent lost lives. On this Alaska Insight, we learn about the Alaska-based ...

Alaska’s Emergency Operations Center has cancelled an annual test of the system responsible for alerting Alaskans about ...

The National Hurricane Center recently changed the Gulf of Mexico on its storm tracking map to the Gulf of America.

The Semipalatinsk Test Site, also called the Polygon, is lesser known but was used by the Soviet Union to test nuclear ...

The National Hurricane Center's website and maps now reflect the official name (at least in the U.S.) of the Gulf of America.

A 4.5 magnitude earthquake and other smaller quakes rocked the Humboldt County coastline in Northern California on Feb. 11 and 12. What's happening?

The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center said there's “no tsunami threat to Guam/CNMI” from the nearby quake. Residents reported feeling the earthquake. USGS said the quake was located about 8 miles ...

A major, 7.6-magnitude earthquake struck in the Caribbean Sea on Saturday and triggered a tsunami advisory in Puerto Rico and ...

The Caribbean 7.6 earthquake has put at least 12 islands under a potential tsunami threat, as its effects are felt far and ...

An earthquake with a magnitude of 7.6 shook the Caribbean Sea, impacting Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands, and the British Virgin Islands ...

A brief tsunami warning was issued for Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands and the British Virgin Islands on Saturday ...