Nation Jul 16 7.3 magnitude earthquake stirs tsunami warning along parts of Alaska’s southern coast By Associated Press
World Jan 13 Tsunami alert lifted after magnitude 6.7 earthquake rattles southwestern Japan Japan is frequently hit by earthquakes because of its location along the "Ring of Fire," an arc of volcanoes and fault lines in the Pacific Basin. By Yuri Kageyama, Associated Press
World Dec 02 Tsunami warnings issued after earthquake strikes off the coast of southern Philippines A powerful earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 7.6 struck Saturday off the southern Philippine coast, prompting many villagers to flee their homes in panic around midnight after Philippine authorities issued a tsunami warning. By Associated Press
Nation Jul 16 Magnitude 7.2 earthquake off southern Alaska coast triggers brief tsunami advisory A 7.2 magnitude earthquake triggered a brief tsunami advisory for southern Alaska late Saturday, but the advisory was canceled about an hour later, monitoring bodies reported. By Associated Press
World Oct 30 Fearing a tsunami, Philippine storm victims ran toward deadly mudslide Victims of a huge mudslide set off by a storm in a coastal Philippine village that had once been devastated by a killer tsunami mistakenly thought a tidal wave was coming and ran to higher ground where they were buried… By Jim Gomez, Associated Press
Oct 01 ‘There are still hundreds of victims buried’: Aid groups struggle to deliver supplies after Indonesia tsunami By Larisa Epatko Authorities and aid agencies feared the death toll of 844 would rise once they assessed the damage in more remote locations. Continue reading
Mar 22 Watch 9:26 How the Pacific Northwest is preparing for a catastrophic tsunami By PBS News Hour It’s when, not if, the Pacific Northwest is due for a major seismic disaster; scientists say there’s a 37 percent chance one could strike in the next 50 years. FEMA estimates such an earthquake and resulting tsunami could kill thousands… Continue watching
Oct 28 In Photos: Indonesia’s Dual Disasters By Larisa Epatko In less than 24 hours, a tsunami crashed into a remote island chain and a volcano erupted in Indonesia, killing a combined total of more than 400 people and forcing hundreds more to seek temporary refuge in emergency shelters. Continue reading
Dec 27 Earthquake, Tsunamis Death Toll Tops 20,000 By PBS News Hour The most powerful earthquake in 40 years struck deep beneath the Indian Ocean near the Indonesian island of Sumatra Sunday, triggering tsunamis that devastated villages and resorts, killing tens of thousands and leaving untold numbers missing. Continue reading
Dec 26 Powerful Earthquake, Tsunamis Kills Thousands in Asia By PBS News Hour The most powerful earthquake in 40 years struck deep beneath the Indian Ocean near the Indonesian island of Sumatra Sunday morning, triggering tsunamis that devastated villages and resorts, killing thousands and leaving hundreds missing. Continue reading