Hawaii faces a major tsunami risk, but 24/7 monitoring and evacuation plans help keep residents safe. Learn how experts track ...

“There’s going to be another great earthquake in the Pacific that’s going to generate hazardous tsunami waves that will reach Hawaii,” Weinstein explained. “And it’s not a matter of ...

The last deadly Hawaii tsunami was in 1975, when an earthquake off the coast of the Island of Hawaii generated large waves within seconds that killed two people. In 1960, a tsunami resulting from ...

HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - Life threatening waves are pounding the north and west shorelines of most islands. A high surf warning is up for Niihau through Molokai and Maui’s north shore until 6 ...

There was no tsunami threat to Hawaii, officials said ... Yonaguni island about 15 minutes after the quake struck. Smaller waves were measured in Ishigaki and Miyako islands.

UNESCO is the UN Agency in charge of ocean science. With its Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission joined by 150 Member States, and its expertise in the culture and education fields, UNESCO ...

According to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), tsunamis are giant waves caused by earthquakes or volcanic eruptions under the sea. All coastal areas, including local ...

The quake that rocked Taiwan is a stark reminder of how quickly and unexpectedly an earthquake can trigger a dangerous tsunami ... a state holiday in Hawaii, meaning public schools will be ...