The East Asian country, sitting on one of the most geologically active parts of the world, is no stranger to the threat of tsunamis. That became clear as its 121 million people responded to ...

Here’s a glance at some of the most powerful earthquakes recorded previously, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.

Workers at the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant, wrecked by a tsunami in 2011, fled, fearing the up to five-feet-tall ...

Fears of a devastating tsunami faded Wednesday for the U.S. and Japan after one of the strongest earthquakes ever ...

A powerful 8.8-magnitude earthquake in Russia's Far East is sending tsunami waves to Hawaii, Alaska, California and Oregon.

Living near the Pacific Ocean comes with risks. Earthquakes and tsunamis are part of life in countries like Japan, Chile, and ...