Latest Tsunami News and Stories

New Research Exposes Weird Tsunamis Caused by Gravity Waves

Science & Health

2 weeks ago

New Research Exposes Weird Tsunamis Caused by Gravity Waves

Isaac Schultz

Science & Health

2 months ago

What is a Marine Threat Tsunami?

Tegan Jones

Indonesia Tsunami Death Toll Almost Doubles, Rises To More Than 420

Online

2 years ago

Indonesia Tsunami Death Toll Almost Doubles, Rises To More Than 420

Catie Keck

A tsunami that slammed into the beaches of Indonesia’s Sunda Strait over the weekend has reportedly resulted in the deaths of at least 429 people.

Online

2 years ago

Major Earthquake Shakes Anchorage

Brian Kahn

Scientists Aren’t Sure What Triggered Indonesia’s Deadly Tsunami

Online

3 years ago

Scientists Aren’t Sure What Triggered Indonesia’s Deadly Tsunami

Mika McKinnon

Late on Friday, a magnitude 7.5 earthquake struck near Sulawesi, Indonesia, quickly followed by a highly localised, intense and devastating tsunami. Waves up to 5.5m high inundated Palu Bay, drowning a beach festival, destroying buildings, and claiming over 800 lives.

Over 800 Confirmed Dead In Indonesian Tsunami

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3 years ago

Over 800 Confirmed Dead In Indonesian Tsunami

Tom McKay

False Tsunami Warning Scares The Crap Out Of People Across The US

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3 years ago

False Tsunami Warning Scares The Crap Out Of People Across The US

Bryan Menegus

Online

6 years ago

How To Survive A Cascadia-Sized Tsunami

Wes Siler

“Thirteen thousand people will die in the Cascadia earthquake and tsunami,” reads Kathryn Schulz’s now-infamous New Yorker article. “Everything west of Interstate 5 will be toast.” Turns out a very similar event occurred in Chile 55 years ago. What wisdom can its survivors share with residents of the Northwest?