Magnitude 7.3 quake triggered tsunami warning in Alaska. There are hardly any earthquakes on the East Coast. Does that mean we can't get tsunamis?

Hawaii’s unique position in the center of the Pacific Ocean makes it particularly vulnerable to tsunamis from both distant and local sources. With 32 destructive tsunamis recorded since 1900, resulting in 293 deaths and over $625 million in damage,

The giant earthquake was recorded at 12:37 p.m. local time, southeast of Sand Point, a community located on Popof Island in the Aleutian Chain.

The Pacific Tsunami Warning Centre has issued a warning for Kamchatka Peninsula following two earthquakes, with the strongest measuring 7.4 magnitude. No casualties have been reported yet. The quakes pose a potential tsunami risk.

Near-shore tsunamis, those triggered by earthquakes just off the coast, could pose a particularly dire risk for California’s heavily populated coastal communities.

More communities than previously thought could be impacted by a tsunami resulting from a large earthquake off the California coastline. The state's tsunami preparedness week kicks off this Saturday.

Just under a year ago, the east coast of Greenland was hit by a megatsunami. Triggered by a large landslide entering the uninhabited Dickson Fjord, the resulting tsunami was 200 metres high – equivalent to more than 40 double-decker buses. Luckily no one was hurt, though a military base was ...