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  • Strong 7.6 magnitude earthquake strikes off southern Philippines, tsunami warning issued

    The European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre put the magnitude at 7.4 and at a depth of 58 km

  • Tsunami warning live: After Russia's powerful quake, tsunami reaches Washington, Oregon & California

    Tsunami Warning Latest News Today (July 30): Honolulu Mayor urged residents to head to higher ground, while Hawaii Governor Josh Green emphasized immediate evacuations from coastal areas.

  • Did ‘new Baba Vanga’ really predict this? Internet erupts after Tsunami hits Japan following Russia’s monster quake

    Japanese manga artist Ryo Tatsuki’s July 2025 earthquake prediction gains attention after a powerful 8.8 quake strikes near Kamchatka, though experts call it coincidence.

  • Tsunami warning issued for Japan, Russia, and Hawaii after 8.8-magnitude earthquake strikes Pacific

    Powerful 8.8 magnitude earthquake off Russia’s Kamchatka triggers tsunami warnings across Pacific coasts including Japan, Hawaii, Alaska, and the U.S. West Coast.

  • A look at some of the largest earthquakes recorded in the world

    One of the strongest earthquakes ever recorded struck Russia’s Far East early on July 30, 2025, resulting in small tsunami waves in Japan and Alaska. Here's a glance at some of the biggest recorded earthquakes recorded as of June 5, 2025, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.

  • 8.7-magnitude quake in Russia's Far East causes tsunami, Japan and Hawaii order evacuations

    A tsunami with a height of 3-4 metres (10-13 feet) was recorded in parts of Kamchatka, Sergei Lebedev, regional minister for emergency situations said

  • Alaska earthquake: Tsunami warning issued after 7.3 magnitude hits US coast

    According to the NCS, the massive earthquake occurred at a shallow depth of 36 km, making it susceptible to aftershocks.

  • Greenland's 650-foot tsunami in 2023 sent shockwaves across the globe, rattling sensors for 9 days—check out image

    On 16 September 2023, millions of tonnes of rock fell. The impact hurled up a wave 650 feet high. It raced down the fjord, smashed into cliffs, then reversed.

  • 1,000-foot mega-tsunami may wipe out parts of US: What a Cascadia earthquake could unleash

    According to the study, the quake could make parts of the coastline sink by up to 6.5 feet, which would make the tsunami more damaging.

  • India News Updates: Manipur CM N Biren Singh tenders resignation from the post of Chief Minister

    India News Updates: The BJP leader submitted his resignation letter to Governor Ajay Kumar Bhalla at the Raj Bhavan in Imphal.

  • Strong Earthquake Of Magnitude 7 Strikes California, Tsunami Warning Canceled | N18G

    On December 5, 2024, a magnitude 7 earthquake struck off the northern California coast, near Ferndale, at a depth of 10 km. The quake prompted a tsunami warning affecting 4.7 million people along the California and Oregon coasts, including major areas like San Francisco and San Jose. The warning, issued by the U.S. National Tsunami Center, was expected to impact the coast by 12:10 p.m. Pacific Time. Power outages affected nearly 19,000 clients in Humboldt County, and evacuations were ordered for low-lying areas. However, no injuries or deaths were reported. The warning was lifted about 90 minutes later, as no significant tsunami materialized. Governor Gavin Newsom coordinated emergency efforts and highlighted concerns over potential damage, particularly in northern California counties like Del Norte and Humboldt. While the threat was over, local authorities began assessing the damage, underscoring the ongoing risks of living in earthquake-prone areas.

  • Earthquake of magnitude 6.0 strikes off central Japan, no tsunami warning

    The tremors rattled same part of the country where a huge tremor on New Year's Day and its aftershocks caused widespread destruction

  • Japan earthquake updates: Emergency helpline number issued for Indians amid tsunami warnings

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  • 7.0 earthquake shakes east Indonesia, no tsunami warning

    The U.S. Geological Survey said it occurred 60 kilometers (37.2 miles) deep under the sea, centered 150 kilometers (93.2 miles) northwest of Tobelo in North Maluku province.

  • No tsunami detected after 7.6 quake strikes eastern Indonesia

    At least four aftershocks were reported after the quake that was also felt in some parts of northern Australia, with initial reports by Indonesia's disaster agency indicating mainly light to medium damage to buildings, officials said.

  • No tsunami warning for Solomon Islands after 7.0 earthquake off coast

    The first quake hit at a depth of 15 km (9 miles), about 16 km (10 miles) southwest of the area of Malango, said the United States Geological Survey, which had initially put its magnitude at 7.3.

  • Tsunami warning in Indian Ocean after 6.1 earthquake strikes this country

    A tsunami advisory group said the quake "may be capable of generating a tsunami affecting the Indian Ocean region".

  • Flashes in the sky, blackouts: Terrifying videos from earthquake-hit Japan

    Japan news: A 7.4-magnitude earthquake hit off the coast of Fukushima prefecture on March 16, killing four people and injuring over a 100.

  • Earthquake of 7.3 magnitude hits north Japan, tsunami alert issued

    The Tokyo Electric Power Company Holdings, which operates the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant where the cooling systems failed after the 2011 disaster, said that workers were checking for any possible damage.

  • British woman dies while trying to rescue her dogs in Tsunami-hit Tonga

    Tonga tsunami: The death of Angela Glover, a 50-year-old woman who ran a stray animals charity, is the first confirmed casualty in the island country.

  • Tsunami threat recedes from huge Pacific volcanic eruption

    Aid agencies said thick ash and smoke was continuing to affect Tonga's air and water, and that authorities were asking people to wear masks and drink bottled water

  • Concerns mount for Tonga after tsunami triggered by underwater volcano

    Internet and phone lines went down at about 6.40 pm local time on Saturday, leaving the 105,000 residents on the islands virtually uncontactable

  • Videos: Huge volcanic eruption triggers Tsunami in Tonga, alarm sounded across South Pacific

    Tonga volcanic eruption: Residents said it felt like bombs were exploding nearby. The eruption was so intense it was heard as "loud thunder sounds" in Fiji, which is more than 800 kilometres away from Tonga.

  • Tsunami alert issued after 6.8-magnitude quake by Vanuatu: US monitors

    The earthquake was recorded at a depth of 91 kilometres and was about 340 kilometres (210 miles) northwest of the capital Port Vila, the US Geological Survey said.

  • Tsunami protection: Irula tribe of Pichavaram is planting mangrove species, to build both a bio-shield and businesses

    In the process of learning to nurture the mangrove forests, Irulas have learnt new skills that have lifted them out of abject poverty and given them fresh agency in their lives. 

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