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Tsunami waves hit Southern California beaches but danger fades; no major problems reported

A tsunami advisory was downgraded to a watch for Southern California coastlines after little activity was seen overnight, but ...

Tsunami advisory lifted for Bay Area, Central Coast; other parts of California still impacted

The tsunami advisory for the Bay Area and Central Coast was canceled on Wednesday, according the National Weather Service.

Massive 8.8 magnitude earthquake prompts evacuations and tsunami warnings across Hawaii, California and Japan

The sixth most powerful earthquake on record triggered widespread evacuation orders across multiple countries including the ...

Video Shows Tsunami Causing Wild Fluctuations in California Harbor

A new video from the Bay Area National Weather Service shows the impact of a tsunami that started in Russia. An 8.8-magnitude ...

Tsunami fears ease following 8.8 earthquake: 'A great relief to us'

Memories are more recent – and much more raw – in Japan, where the March 11, 2011, Great East Japan Earthquake struck with a ...

Update: National Weather Service Cancels Bay Area Tsunami Advisory

Humboldt County and Del Norte County were still under a tsunami advisory as of 10:20 a.m. Wednesday, according to the weather service. A tsunami advisory was initially issued for the California coast ...

How to Stay Safe During a Tsunami

A sign for a Tsunami Evacuation Route in Valparaiso, Chile, on July 30, 2025. A sign for a Tsunami Evacuation Route in ...

Update: Tsunami advisory in place for Orange County early Wednesday morning

Orange County is under an updated tsunami advisory which was released by the National Weather Service on Wednesday at 3:20 ...