People along the coast now have 10 to 30 minutes to reach high ground before a giant wave engulfs the Pacific Northwest.

"Then, all of a sudden, you have a giant tsunami sweeping by and ripping up ... hunting for evidence of asteroid strikes, ...

The JMA for the first time issued a warning against such a giant wave in advance ... where and with how much force a tsunami will strike. These simulations are made based on the location ...

The earthquake took place at 6:23 pm EST, the United States Geological Survey reported. The US Tsunami Warning System issued advisories for Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands after the quake.

That is why a small tsunami at one beach can be a giant wave a few miles away. All tsunamis are potentially dangerous, even though they may not damage every coastline they strike. A tsunami can ...

JAKARTA, June 4 (Bernama-Xinhua): A 6.0-magnitude earthquake rocked Indonesia's eastern province of Maluku on Sunday morning, but did not potentially trigger a tsunami, the country's meteorology ...