A new tool that assesses the level of danger posed by tsunamis in real-time has been made operational on a global scale.

A preliminary 7.1 magnitude earthquake that hit Tonga late Sunday night does not pose a tsunami threat to Guam and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands.

The tsunami might be the result of some vertical movement along the fault, Gombert says. But he finds it unlikely this could entirely explain such high waves, which were reported to stand as tall ...

While the heartfelt concern expressed for Tonga’s environment is understandable, it is important to ground this conversation in factual, observable science rather than political talking points.

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