Tsunami

Japan hit by 21 earthquakes of above 4.0 magnitude in 90 minutes; 33,000 homes without power

The Japan Meteorological Agency issued tsunami warnings for the coastal prefectures of Ishikawa, Niigata and Toyama

WATCH: Japan hit by first tsunami waves after massive 7.6 magnitude earthquake

Tsunami warning was immediately issued on Monday for Ishikawa Prefecture soon after 7.6 magnitude earthquake hit Japan. Warnings were also issued for Niigata, Toyama, Yamagata, Fukui, and Hyogo prefectures

Japan issues Tsunami warning after 7.4 magnitude quake hits Ishikawa prefecture

After a strong earthquake of 7.6 magnitude struck the Noto region of Ishikawa prefecture, approximately 300 km (190 miles) from Tokyo on Monday, Japan has issued a tsunami warning for nearly its entire western coast

Earthquake of 7.7 magnitude hits near New Caledonia triggering tsunami warning

Tsunami waves of one to three metres (six to nine feet) above tide are likely in parts of Vanuatu's coastal areas, according to the Pacific Tsunami Warning Centre in Honolulu

Turkey and Syria earthquake: Lessons for India and the seismically vulnerable North East

Located at the intersection of multiple tectonic plates, including the Pacific, Eurasian, and Indo-Australian, the North East region is part of the seismically active Benioff Zone and considered to be highly unstable

Tsunamis, abandoned children and more: How social media is spreading misinformation about Turkey-Syria earthquake

A video that was widely shared on social media claimed to show a ‘tsunami’ caused by the earthquake on the southern Turkish coast. But analysis of the footage showed it to be from a March 2017 storm in the South African city of Durban

Indonesia: 6.2-magnitude earthquake hits off coast of Sumatra, says USGS

Indonesia's Meteorology, Climatology and Geophysics Agency (BMKG) said there was no threat of a tsunami, while the country's disaster agency said there were no immediate reports of casualties or major damage

World Tsunami Awareness Day: History, significance and all you need to know

A tsunami is a series of large waves formed by an underwater disturbance.

Tsunami warning issued after 6.1-magnitude earthquake strikes off East Timor

The US Geological Survey said the quake hit at a depth of 51 kilometres (32 miles) off the eastern tip of Timor island, which is split between East Timor and Indonesia

Remembering: Japan marks 11 years since earthquake and tsunami changed lives

At a ceremony held by the Fukushima prefecture, Prime Minister Fumio Kishida offered his prayer for the tsunami and quake victims and renewed his pledge to support the ongoing reconstruction efforts in Fukushima