A large earthquake hit Tonga on Friday, triggering a tsunami warning and an immediate evacuation order from the government of the island nation.

“Residents and visitors who evacuated may return home at this time. Please use caution and patience as traffic will likely ...

The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center in Hawaii initially warned of dangerous waves within 1,000 km of the Tonga eruption. However, their bulletin noted that "due to the volcano source we cannot ...

One of the most powerful earthquakes ever recorded has sent a tsunami crashing into a Russian port and smaller waves ...

The government of Tonga asked citizens to move inland early on Saturday after an earthquake of magnitude 7.3 struck the sea around 211 km (131 miles) from the capital, though a tsunami warning ...

An undersea volcano erupted near the Pacific nation of Tonga, sending large waves crashing across the shore and people rushing to higher ground.

Tsunamis can be generated by underwater volcanic explosions thousands of miles away. The Jan. 15 explosion in Tonga resulted in tsunami advisories for British Columbia and all along the U.S. west ...

Familiarity with natural disasters and preparations such as tsunami drills contributed to the population’s rapid reaction, government officials and humanitarian organizations say.