Tsunamis can travel thousands of kilometres across the ocean after an earthquake, volcanic eruption, or landslide ...

The first wave isn’t always the largest. The ocean near the coast ... Nearly 20 per cent of all tsunamis recorded around the world occur as a result of landslides and volcanic activity.

The largest-ever tsunami wave was recorded in Alaska’s Lituya Bay in 1958 following an earthquake and a colossal landslide, and towered at a whopping 1720 feet. Their wave periods—or the time ...

If you find yourself in a tsunami's aftermath, there are some key no-go's to keep in mind. Avoid going back to low-lying coastal areas too soon, as another wave could strike.

Saturday updates: Death toll from catastrophic earthquake surges to over 1,000 in Myanmar Here are the 10 largest earthquakes ... mostly due to the tsunami. Damage was recorded from the tsunami ...

A catastrophic 7.7-magnitude earthquake that struck in Myanmar on Friday has caused buildings to collapse and killed over 100 people while authorities race to rescue people trapped in rubble. Hundreds ...

The Japanese government estimates that there is a 70-80 percent chance of a megaquake occurring within 30 years.

The Japanese government has warned of catastrophic economic damage and nearly 300,000 deaths when the next "megaquake" hits the archipelagic nation, according to a new estimation released on Monday.

A 7.1 magnitude earthquake has struck near Tonga, prompting a tsunami warning for ... eruption resulted in Earth's the largest atmospheric explosion on modern record and left a crater in the ...