The tsunami could hit the coast of Chile by 18:55 p.m. UTC (2:55 p.m. ET), nearly six hours after the major quake. "The speed of tsunami waves depends on ocean depth rather than the distance from ...

Fortunately, damage was relatively minimal. A tsunami warning was issued for coastal areas of the Pacific Northwest, including the San Francisco Bay area, then was canceled a couple of hours later.

While the tsunami warning was canceled shortly after evacuations and transportation shut down, San Francisco forecasters said a small wave had been seen off the California coastline.

Unlike the waves we enjoy at the beach, tsunami waves don’t break because they don’t get steep enough. ... but property damage was minimal because there were few cities or towns nearby.

A tsunami that never ends? Study highlights a looming West Coast risk. The tsunami wave from an anticipated earthquake off the West Coast could reach 100 feet and permanently flood parts of the coast.

The first wave of the Tsunami hit parts of the west coast along the Sea of Japan. The waves were approximately one meter high, 3.3 feet, with expectations of a larger wave.

A tsunami is a series of waves that can be caused by earthquakes, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) said. A 7.4 magnitude earthquake struck 219 kilometers south of Ushuaia ...