A tsunami striking the U.S. mainland might seem far-fetched, but scientists say preparation is crucial because it will happen — it’s just a matter of when.

A so-called "doomsday tsunami" is likely to hit the United States in the near future, but scientists now say there is a ...

A powerful undersea earthquake struck off the southern coast of Alaska on Wednesday, setting off a tsunami advisory and ...

The tsunami capital of the continental United States is Crescent City, Calif. (population 7,542), an economically depressed logging and fishing town just south of the Oregon border.

24/7 Wall St. reviewed the map to identify the states that could be hit by tsunamis. States are listed alphabetically. ( Here’s another list of how many tornadoes hit the U.S. each year since ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. This article is more than 9 years old. You would be surprised at how often meteorologists get asked about tsunamis. A tsunami ...

Three major earthquakes, one with a magnitude of 7.4, were recorded off the Pacific coast of Russia on Sunday, according to ...

A 7.3 quake off Alaska triggers tsunami warnings and evacuations. Experts warn the region remains at high risk for future ...

A massive volcanic eruption sent tsunami waves into the Pacific nation of Tonga on Saturday. This led to tsunami advisories for Hawaii and the entire Western coast of the United States.

An eruption of the underwater Hunga-Tonga-Hunga-Ha’apai volcano caused tsunami warnings throughout much of the Pacific, including the west coast of the United States. It was a reminder of how ...