A 7.0 magnitude earthquake has caused slight damage in Tonga and brief evacuations before the threat of a tsunami passed.

Underwater waves could also be used to reduce the risks of tsunamis and to improve their early warning systems.

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Tonga was rocked by an earthquake which initial reports suggested could cause hazardous waves on its coastline.

Preliminary reports from the U.S. Tsunami Warning System said tsunami waves were possible for coastlines within about 190 miles of the earthquake’s epicenter, including those on Tonga. The system ...

According to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), tsunamis are giant waves caused by earthquakes or volcanic eruptions under the sea. All coastal areas, including local ...

On April 1, 1946, a strong earthquake near the Aleutian Islands in Alaska set off a massive tsunami that hit the Hawaiian ...

One that could spell disaster across the Golden State, projected to hit sometime in the near-ish future, and caused by the San ... In that scenario, tsunami waves are a possibility.

It also caused a series of tsunamis, with the biggest waves hitting Tohoku, a region in north Japan, where 33-foot-high waves ...