A magnitude 6.8 earthquake that rocked the bottom of the South Island struck in a seismic environment poorly understood by scientists – but which poses a major tsunami hazard. The 2.43pm quake hit ...

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Two earthquakes hit the area between Fiji and New Zealand on April 14 morning. The first quake measured 6.5, and the second ...

Calculating the dual effect of rising seas and sinking land gives coastal communities a more accurate projection of the impacts of sea-level rise.

The U.S. Geological Survey says a tsunami warning has been canceled for Papua New Guinea after a strong magnitude 6.9 earthquake.

The USGS issued a tsunami warning along the Papua New Guinea coastline after the temblor on Saturday morning local time.

WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — A tsunami warning was issued for Papua New Guinea after a strong magnitude 6.9 earthquake, USGS says.

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