Tsunamis have hit Washington and the Puget Sound region in the past, and they will happen again in the future.

In a worst-case tsunami, sizeable areas of Alameda, Oakland, and Berkeley could be flooded up to an 18-foot elevation. The Tsunami Hazard Area is extended inland by 4 or 5 blocks in parts of ...

A magnitude 7.0 earthquake struck off the coast of Tonga early Monday morning, prompting a tsunami warning that has since been lifted. The U.S. Geological Survey said that the earthquake hit about ...

New government estimates show that this disaster would kill 300,000 in the worst-case scenario. This includes 215,000 deaths ...

In a worst-case tsunami, sizeable areas of Alameda, Oakland, and Berkeley could be flooded up to an 18-foot elevation. The Tsunami Hazard Area is extended inland by 4 or 5 blocks in parts of ...

A strong 7.1 magnitude earthquake hit near Tonga, prompting an initial tsunami warning that was later lifted for the Pacific island country. The U.S. Geological Survey said the quake hit about 100 ...

The maps, updated with new data and modeling, show the potential inland reach of a tsunami in a worst-case scenario. Areas of concern include Alameda, Monterey, and San Mateo counties, where ...

This is advice you’ve likely heard when preparing for a wildfire: Have an emergency kit prepared to transport crucial items like food, water, medication and flashlights in the case of a tsunami. This ...

March 26 is a practice drill for tsunami preparedness, and it’s worth making sure plans are in order in case of an emergency. (Redwood Coast Tsunami Work Group/Contributed) This coming Wednesday ...