Tsunami alerts were issued across much of the Pacific on Wednesday after an 8.8 magnitude earthquake off Russia's far east. A tsunami is a shock of water that spreads through the sea, usually ...

Tsunamis are both fascinating and terrifying. These massive waves can devastate entire regions within minutes. But where do they come from? How do they form? Here’s everything you need to know about ...

When one of the biggest earthquakes ever recorded struck off Russia's coast on Tuesday, it triggered a tsunami that raced across the Pacific to British Columbia. Here are some facts about the quake ...