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A magnitude 7.6 earthquake struck near Tonga in the South Pacific, triggering coastal evacuations and warnings to avoid low-lying areas. Although no tsunami was expected, residents were urged to stay ...

While no immediate damage or tsunami threat has been reported due to the quake's considerable depth, scientists say the event is part of a concerning pattern of seismic activity in the region.

A strong earthquake struck the waters northeast of Tonga on March 22, 2026, registering at a shallow depth that placed it among the more notable seismic events in the South Pacific this year. The U.S.

Helgi Hjorleifsson, a firefighter, is a leader in a national experiment to steer rivers of lava away from important sites. Some called it crazy, but it worked. By Amelia Nierenberg and Egill Bjarnason ...

For the second time this year, a massive volcanic eruption has rained hazardous materials over Hawaii Volcanoes National Park on Hawaii island, leading to an evacuation of the Kilauea volcano’s summit ...

Hawaii's Kilauea volcano was erupting in its 43rd episode on Tuesday, prompting warnings from the U.S. Geological Survey and National Weather Service. A Volcanic Activity Notice issued by the USGS at ...

The Kilauea volcano in Hawaii erupted on Tuesday morning, spitting out football-sized particles into the air. Fallout of the particles were reported at overlooks in the Hawai'i Volcanoes National park ...

Hawaii's Kīlauea volcano was putting on a spectacular show Tuesday evening, with its latest eruptive episode producing arching bands of red lava higher than some skyscrapers. Subscribe to read this ...