There are various tsunami warning levels based on the danger to the public. The West Coast is currently under a tsunami advisory. Here is what the National Weather Service says about the alerts: ...

Review subduction zones and how earthquakes occur in these zones. (See Activity Answer for more information.) Draw a subduction zone on the board and review with students how the December 26, 2004, ...

Get any of our free daily email newsletters — news headlines, opinion, e-edition, obituaries and more. Eleven-year-old Jessianne Wright took it to heart when she saw the television news about the ...

The National Tsunami Warning Center announced a tsunami advisory for the West Coast of the United States and Hawaii Saturday after an undersea volcano erupted, sending huge waves crashing onto the ...

The National Tsunami Warning Center has canceled the tsunami advisory for San Diego County beaches after an undersea volcano erupted near the Pacific nation of Tonga on Saturday. The tsunami advisory ...

An 8.8 magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of Russia. Several tsunami alerts were issued for California, Hawaii, and Alaska. A massive 8.8 magnitude earthquake struck near Russia, prompting ...