Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Tsunami means “harbor wave” in Japanese, but they differ from other waves that are generated by the wind or solar system. Tsunami ...

Residents of Hawaii are breathing easier but remain cautious after tsunami waves from a powerful undersea earthquake off of Russia’s eastern coast were less severe than originally feared. Though they ...

The tsunami was 60 centimeters (2 feet) high in deep water 2 hours after formation, and 24 meters (79 feet) when it reached ...

Tsunamis are large, powerful waves caused by the displacement of water in an ocean or a large lake. They are sometimes referred to as tidal waves, although they have nothing to do with the tides. In ...

Vast stretches of the Pacific coastline were anticipating hours of surging waves and tidal swells, although major damage was not reported. By Ali Watkins From Japan to Hawaii and California, people ...

Much of the West Coast of the U.S. is under tsunami alerts, after one of the largest earthquakes ever recorded struck eastern Russia and sent powerful waves into Japan, Hawaii, California and counting ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Will McGough writes about travel destinations and outdoor adventures. Hawai‘i’s remote location in the center of the Pacific Ocean ...

SAN FRANCISCO — A small California coastal city near the border with Oregon that has recorded dozens of tsunamis, including one that killed 11 people more than 60 years ago, saw little damage ...

Tsunami means “harbor wave” in Japanese, but they differ from other waves that are generated by the wind or solar system. Tsunami waves move the entire depth of the ocean, down to the floor, which is ...