TSUNAMI RISK

7.3 Magnitude Quake Shakes Region A powerful 7.3 magnitude earthquake struck southern Alaska on Wednesday, triggering mass evacuations along the coastline. The U.S. Geological Survey recorded the quake at 12:38 p.m. local time (4:30 p.m. ET), with the epicenter located in the Pacific Ocean near the Shumagin Islands, southeast of Sand Point and close to […]

Imagine waking up one morning and finding the ocean rushing toward your neighborhood. According to scientists, that terrifying scenario isn’t just the stuff of movies — it’s a real possibility in three U.S. regions. Researchers are sounding the alarm about a potential “mega tsunami” that could wipe out entire communities from Northern California to Washington […]