As the tsunami loses its speed nearing the coast, the first wave suddenly swells as much as 20 metres in height. The massive wall of water rushes towards the coastline, demolishing everything in its ...

In that scenario, tsunami waves are a possibility ... 10 minutes to evacuate to higher ground to escape an impending wall of water. “While damaging tsunamis are infrequent in California ...

They are series of waves that reach shore almost like a turbulent wall of water or a fast-rising flood. A tsunami warning was issued across Northern California on Thursday morning following a ...

A magnitude 7.0 earthquake struck off the coast of Tonga early Monday morning, prompting a tsunami warning that has since been lifted. The U.S. Geological Survey said that the earthquake hit about ...

A 7.1 magnitude earthquake has struck near Tonga, prompting a tsunami warning for the Pacific Island country. The temblor hit around 100km (62 miles) northeast of the main island early on Monday ...

New Zealand's tsunami buoys off Tonga showed a brief 70cm increase in water height. The Joint Australian Tsunami Warning Centre said there was no threat to the Australian mainland. Tonga is made ...

three-storey solid buildings or tsunami evacuation sites. “Mariners out at sea are advised to move to deep water away from reefs or coasts and remain there until it is safe,” it said on Facebook.

A magnitude 6.7 earthquake off the coast of New Zealand's South Island has sparked fears of a possible tsunami ... and anyone in or near the water close to shore.' 'People in or near the sea ...