(NEXSTAR) – An 8.8 magnitude earthquake – one of the most powerful in recorded history – struck off the coast of Russia Tuesday, prompting tsunami watches and warnings around the globe. But how does ...

Scientists were able to use satellite data to gather critical information about a tsunami generated by a magnitude 8.8 ...

TOKYO – A ferocious tsunami spawned by one of the largest earthquakes ever recorded slammed Japan’s eastern coast Friday, killing at least 60 people as it swept away boats, cars and homes while ...

Southern Mexico was shook Friday by a 6.5 magnitude earthquake. Could that ever happen in Florida? Here's what to know.

The aftershocks, which are technically earthquakes, refer to events close in time and space to another larger event or main ...