A tsunami is a series of large, persistent waves caused by the sudden displacement of a body of water. Earthquakes are responsible for more than 80 per cent of tsunamis that form around the world ...

First, a tsunami, which literally translates to “harbor wave” in Japanese, is a series of waves that inundate coastlines. Tsunamis are generated by an upward lift of waterway bottoms ...

A woman’s research into the word “kizuna” (bonds) led to an extensive survey on how foreign technical intern trainees were affected by the 2011 Great East Japan Earthquake and tsunami.

The epicenter was about 135 miles south of Ushuaia, Argentina. The National Weather Service's Pacific Tsunami Warning Center said tsunami waves of 3 to 10 feet were possible along some parts of ...

Chile's SENAPRED disaster agency said there was no damage to critical infrastructure or people, but called for evacuations along the southern coast due to the risk of a tsunami. "We're calling to ...

Chilean authorities issued a tsunami warning for the country's southernmost region Friday morning and both Chile and Argentina ordered evacuations after a major 7.5-magnitude earthquake struck off ...

USHUAIA, Argentina - A strong offshore earthquake caused a tsunami scare in the far south of Chile and Argentina on Friday, with authorities evacuating residents of coastal areas for hours before ...

Soon after the earthquake, a tsunami alert has been issued, prompting the authorities to urge people to move away from the coast and reach safer places. In the wake of the developments ...

Chile's National Disaster Prevention and Response Service said a coastal area of Magallanes region in the southern tip of the country should be evacuated due to the risk of a tsunami. Chilean ...

Chile has issued a tsunami warning and said people should evacuate coastal areas in the south of country after a large earthquake. The warning was issued for the remote Magallanes region on the ...

Ushuaia (Argentina) (AFP) – A strong offshore earthquake caused a tsunami scare in the far south of Chile and Argentina on Friday, with authorities evacuating residents of coastal areas for ...

Chilean authorities have issued a tsunami warning and ordered evacuations in the country’s southernmost region after a magnitude 7.4 earthquake struck off the coasts of Chile and Argentina.