A tsunami triggered by a powerful 8.0 magnitude earthquake killed at least 5 people and damaged dozens of homes in the Solomon Islands this morning. The earthquake struck close to the Solomon Islands’ eastern Santa Cruz Islands, also known as Temotu ...

U.S. Navy photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Philip A. McDaniel A village near the coast of Sumatra lays in ruin, Jan. 2, 2005, as a result of the tsunami that struck South East Asia Dec. 26, 2004. Oldest Known Wild Bird Hatches Healthy Chick New Antarctica ...

LITTLE ROCK—An earthquake drill is in the planning to help Arkansans make plans for how to react if a temblor strikes. The mock earthquake is set for 10:15 a.m. on Thursday, and the American Red Cross suggests families, workplaces and other gathering ...

Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology Director Renato Solidum views computers showing earthquake monitoring data in Quezon City, east of Manila, yesterday MANILA: The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) yesterday ...

Strange rock formations in the California desert provide clues to the strength of past earthquakes, a new study suggests. In Red Rock Canyon, about 120 miles (190 kilometers) north of Los Angeles, tall, rusty spires of rock called hoodoos dot the landscape.

A powerful earthquake shook the Solomon Islands to its core Wednesday, generating a massive tsunami that damaged scores of homes and killed at least five people. Prime Minister Spokesman George Herming said most of the villagers had taken refuge to higher ...