Tectonic plates cause tsunamis mainly through sudden movements along subduction zones, where one plate dives beneath another. When stress builds up and the seafloor abruptly shifts during a major ...

A powerful earthquake off the northeast Japanese shore Tuesday sent residents fleeing to higher ground and prompted worries about the Fukushima nuclear power plant destroyed by a tsunami five year ago ...

A devastating combination of floods, earthquakes, and tsunamis has left 248 confirmed dead on Indonesia's Sumatra island, with hundreds missing.

MANILA, Philippines -- A 7.4-magnitude earthquake Friday morning off the southern Philippines killed at least two people, damaged a hospital and schools, knocked out power and prompted evacuations of ...

As worst nightmares on holidays go, being near a shore with an approaching tsunami tops the list. Luckily, serious tsunamis happen rarely, with those causing damage or death occurring about twice a ...

MANILA, Philippines (AP) — A 7.4-magnitude earthquake Friday morning off the southern Philippines killed at least five people, set off landslides, damaged hospitals and schools and prompted ...