Tsunamis are among the most powerful and destructive natural forces on Earth. These massive surges of water form through entirely different processes than regular ocean waves, and their size can range ...

Tectonic plates cause tsunamis mainly through sudden movements along subduction zones, where one plate dives beneath another. When stress builds up and the seafloor abruptly shifts during a major ...

One of the most powerful earthquakes ever recorded triggered huge tsunami waves across the Pacific Ocean. Some as high as four metres were observed after the 8.8-magnitude tremor struck off the city ...