Tsunami

Status Updates

A tsunami watch cancelled status indicates that the immediate danger has passed and communities can return to normal activities while remaining alert. This status clarifier expl...

Safety

Tsunami Chicago is an evergreen query because the word tsunami feels alarming, yet Chicago lies on Lake Michigan, not a tectonic ocean basin. This mismatch drives confusion: can...

disaster-preparedness

Hawaiʻi sits along the Pacific Tsunami Belt, so earthquakes and potential tsunamis are part of life in the islands. This guide explains what an earthquake tsunami warning means...

hazard-preparedness

A tsunami in Ventura is a low-frequency but high-consequence event rooted in large earthquakes along the Cascadia subduction zone and, less commonly, in nearby undersea landslid...

science-geophysics

A megaquake warning signals a potentially damaging earthquake of magnitude 9 or greater, typically arising at subduction zones where tectonic plates lock and then rupture. These...

disaster-safety

Hawaii tsunami warning information helps people understand how alerts are issued, what the different warning and advisory levels mean, and what to do before, during, and after a...

geohazards

Are the Canary Islands a threat to generate a catastrophic megatsunami that could crash into coastlines thousands of kilometers away? This evergreen explainer breaks down the ge...

disaster-preparedness

Whether you are in Honolulu, on a neighbor island, or planning to travel to Hawai‘i, knowing what a tsunami warning means can keep you safe. A tsunami warning is issued when a...

Science & Environment

In 2021, La Palma in the Canary Islands experienced a major volcanic eruption that sparked widespread discussion about a potential tsunami. Netflix featured a dramatized tsunami...

earthquake

In 2020, a significant earthquake near the Caribbean prompted widespread attention across the region and beyond. This event occurred along a complex plate boundary where the Nor...