A “tsunami threat” was issued for some parts ... may also prompt U.S.G.S. scientists to update the shake-severity map. An aftershock is usually a smaller earthquake that follows a larger ...

The USGS issued a tsunami warning for waves of 1 to 3 metres along the Papua New Guinea coastline after the temblor on Saturday morning local time. A caution about smaller waves of 0.3 m was ...

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HONOLULU (KHON2) — April is Tsunami Awareness Month, an opportunity for residents to prepare and protect their properties and create a plan to safeguard loved ones in the event of a tsunami.

A tsunami warning has been issued for Papua New Guinea following a strong 6.9 magnitude earthquake. The quake was shallow, striking the Pacific island nation at a depth of six miles on Saturday ...

Over the past 1,400 years, megaquakes in the Nankai Trough have struck every 100 to 200 years, with the most recent occurring in 1946. A “megaquake” and the resulting tsunami could cause ...

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On April 1, 1946, a strong earthquake near the Aleutian Islands in Alaska set off a massive tsunami that hit the Hawaiian ...

Cloudy with a high of 50 °F (10 °C) and a 47% chance of precipitation. Winds from W to NE at 6 mph (9.7 kph). Night - Cloudy with a 51% chance of precipitation. Winds variable at 5 to 6 mph (8 ...