Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. You’ve heard about Washington’s earthquake risk, but you might not realize Washington is also at risk for a major tsunami. It ...

Tsunami warnings that could affect the Washington coast may now take longer to reach the public. Alaska State Seismologist Michael West told KIRO Newsradio Tuesday that the National Oceanic and ...

SEATTLE — For the first time, we are seeing in detail how large tsunami waves would roll out along the coast and through the inland waters of Washington state. The simulations from the Washington ...

Washington state's tsunami risks are only half-mapped, and more money is needed to finish the job. The Washington Department of Natural Resources is asking for $543,200 over the next two years to hire ...

Many coastal towns along the West Coast can’t afford to build lifesaving structures in the event of surging waves, putting ...

Officials continue to urge residents in advisory zones—including along Washington’s coast—to avoid beaches, marinas, bays, and inlets.

PORT ANGELES, Wash. — The Washington Emergency Management Division (EMD) has unveiled a comprehensive Tsunami Maritime Response and Mitigation Strategy aimed at bolstering the resilience of the Port ...

Washington officials believe 8,000 people would die as a result of an earthquake-driven tsunami after a magnitude 9 quake hits off the coast. The reason is many low-lying communities are without easy ...

A magnitude 5.4 earthquake off the coast of Alaska prompted a precautionary tsunami information alert for the Pacific Northwest before officials confirmed there was no threat to Washington state. The ...