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Photos show collapsing Tongan volcano just before eruption
Satellite images show a volcanic island near Tonga collapsing into the ocean right before it erupted Saturday, leaving the entire Pacific on tsunami watch.
Tsunami waves create seaside spectacle on California coast in wild video
The underwater volcano near Tonga in the South Pacific sparked tsunami waves and a seaside spectacle Saturday on the California coast nearly 6,000 miles away.
Tsunami advisory issued for US West Coast after Tonga volcano eruption
The government of Tonga released an image that captured a flowery plume, apparently comprised of ash and seawater, mushrooming out of the Pacific Ocean.
Tonga issues tsunami warning after undersea volcano erupts
The Tonga Meteorological Services said a tsunami warning had been put in force for all of Tonga following an undersea volcano eruption.
UN urges Japan to investigate damaged Fukushima nuclear reactors for clean-up
A team of United Nations experts is urging Japan to investigate Fukushima's nuclear reactors that were damaged a decade ago by a massive earthquake and tsunami.
At least 3 earthquakes hit New Zealand, prompting tsunami warning
At least three massive earthquakes struck New Zealand on Friday, sparking evacuation orders for thousands of people and triggering tsunami warnings across the South Pacific. The most recent was a...
Farmers in Fukushima plant indigo to rebuild devastated town
MINAMISOMA, Japan — Because of radiation released by the Fukushima nuclear plant disaster a decade ago, farmers in nearby Minamisoma weren’t allowed to grow crops for two years. After the...
Strong earthquake hits Japan’s northeast coast, shaking Fukushima
TOKYO — A strong earthquake hit off the coast of northeastern Japan late Saturday, shaking Fukushima, Miyagi and other areas, but there was no threat of a tsunami, officials said....
Melting Alaska glacier could soon unleash ‘mega-tsunami’
An unprecedented ‘mega-tsunami’ could be caused by a melting Alaska glacier, scientists have warned. The concerned experts claim the catastrophic event could even happen within the next 12 months if...
Japan's space agency captures huge ‘poisonous' tsunami racing across Venus at 200 mph
A gigantic wave of toxic gas has been spotted surging across Venus in an event never seen before in the Solar System. The planet-wide cloud is traveling at 200 mph...
Building parks instead of seawalls could be better defense against tsunamis
When it comes to protecting coastal communities from the most powerful tropical storms, building seawalls has often seemed like the only viable solution. I mean, how else are you going...
The next mega disasters that could happen at any moment (and kill us all)
From supervolcanos to asteroids to infectious diseases, here are some ways we all could die.
Strong earthquake recorded in Indonesia's Banda Sea, no tsunami
JAKARTA, Indonesia — A strong earthquake struck Monday in Indonesia's Banda Sea, but authorities said there is no tsunami threat. The U.S. Geological Survey said the magnitude 7.3 quake was...
Workers begin removing fuel from Fukushima nuclear reactor
TOKYO — The operator of the tsunami-wrecked Fukushima nuclear plant began removing fuel Monday from a cooling pool at one of three reactors that melted down in the 2011 disaster,...
Scientists plan to map entire ocean floor by 2030
Scientists are mapping the entire ocean floor as part of an ambitious project that could finally find the missing Malaysian Airlines flight MH370. They will use state-of-the-art technology to explore...
Sightings of rare fish in Japan spark fears of natural disasters
Recent sightings of a rare, serpent-like sea creature — which in Japanese lore, is thought to be a harbinger of natural disasters — have sent Japan's social media into a...
Another tsunami could make this rhino extinct
These rhinos are at risk. An entire species of endangered rhinos could be wiped out if another tsunami hits the battered Indonesian park they call home, conservationists said. The last...
Weather conditions hinder tsunami forecasting in Indonesia
JAKARTA, Indonesia — Bad weather and a massive ash column hampered efforts to assess whether Indonesia's Anak Krakatau volcano island could trigger another deadly tsunami as authorities said Friday the...
Satellite images show collapse of Indonesian island volcano
JAKARTA, Indonesia — Radar data from satellites, converted into images, shows Indonesia's Anak Krakatau island volcano is dramatically smaller following a weekend eruption that triggered a deadly tsunami. Satellite photos...
False alarms of more tsunamis wreak havoc on Indonesia
The tsunami death toll in Indonesia nearly doubled to 429 on Tuesday — as fears about additional massive waves sent hundreds of traumatized residents fleeing to higher ground. Panicked locals...