Tsunami

Magnitude 6.7 earthquake hits Japan's northeast region, tsunami advisory issued

A 6.7 magnitude earthquake struck Japan's northeastern region on Friday, triggering a tsunami advisory for potential waves up to 1 meter.

A collapsed road in Tohoku, northeast Japan, following an earthquake, December 9, 2025; illustrative.
An illustrative image of a tsunami warning sign.

Japan lifts tsunami warning after 7.5-magnitude earthquake

A man inspects a damaged building, car, in the aftermath of an earthquake in the Philippines, July 28, 2022; illustrative.

Powerful 6.9 magnitude earthquake in Philippines causes damage, power outages

A view of the sea during a coastal evacuation following a tsunami warning issued by local authorities after an earthquake (illustrative)

Strong quake hits Russia's Kamchatka, no damage reported


Magnitude 7.1 earthquake strikes near east coast of Russia's Kamchatka region, GFZ says

The Pacific Tsunami Warning System said there was a threat of a possible tsunami from the earthquake.

A view of the sea during a coastal evacuation following a tsunami warning issued by local authorities after an earthquake (illustrative)

Scientists find massive crack under Atlantic that could spark devastating earthquakes soon

New tectonic fault identified 200 kilometers southwest of Portugal may explain historic Lisbon earthquakes and pose future tsunami risks.

Ruins of the Igreja do Carmo in Lisbon, ruined by the 1755 earthquake in Portugal.

Deadly 1956 Aegean earthquake revisited: new study unpacks Greece’s largest 20th-century tsunami

Geophysical Research Letters analysis shows both fault rupture and submarine landslides contributed to the disaster.

Kokkari, a fishing village on Samos island, Greece.

Earthquake of magnitude 7.5 hits Drake Passage off South America

The earthquake struck more than 700 km (435 miles) southeast of Argentina's city of Ushuaia, with a population of about 57,000, the USGS said.

Waves break on the Greenpeace ship Arctic Sunrise at the Drake Passage as it navigates towards the Antarctica Peninsula, Antarctica, February 10, 2018

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Tsunami reaches California coast after 8.6 magnitude earthquake strikes Russia's far east

A powerful magnitude 8.6 earthquake struck off Russia's Far Eastern Kamchatka Peninsula sparking tsunami warnings, prompting evacuations and causing some damage.

A powerful wave washes past a building located near the shore, after a powerful earthquake struck off the Kamchatka Peninsula, in Severo-Kurilsk, Sakhalin Region, Russia July 30, 2025.

7.1 magnitude earthquake hits off the coast of Alaska

The quake was at a depth of 10 km (6.21 miles), GFZ said.

An aerial view of Anchorage, Alaska.

Archaeologist says Atlantis ruins found near Cadiz; giant tsunami likely caused its destruction

Michael Donnellan presented scans showing circular structures submerged on the ocean floor, aligning with Plato's descriptions.

 Underwater ruins. Illustration.

IDF to hold tsunami response drill after unusual earthquakes in Greece

This comes after unusual earthquakes off the coast of Santorini made security officials concerned that a tsunami would strike Israel.

An illustrative image of a tsunami warning sign.

Researchers find ancient tsunami evidence in 115-million-year-old Japanese amber

Amber exhibited 'flame structures,' indicating rapid burial before solidification.

 Researchers find ancient tsunami evidence in 115-million-year-old Japanese amber.

Tsunami alert triggers evacuations in Antarctica and Chile's far south

This comes after a 7.4 earthquake struck between Cape Horn and Antarctica.

 People evacuate the coastline in Chile, following a tsunami preventive advisory generated by local authorities, after an earthquake sparked a tsunami threat on the Pacific coast, in Puerto Williams, Chile May 2, 2025.