Shock waves triggered by a massive underwater volcanic eruption near Tonga on Jan. 15 were apparently responsible for tidal surges seen along Japan’s Pacific coastline, according to experts.

When most of us think about active volcanoes in the U.S., Mount St. Helens, Mt. Rainier and a few others will first come to mind. However, one of the most active volcanoes in the region is about a ...

First person - On 15 January 2022, the Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha'apai undersea volcano erupted. It was the most powerful volcanic eruption since Krakatoa in 1883, and triggered a devastating tsunami ...

A new study found that the ocean temperature is rising four times faster than it was in the 1980s, and it's not just because of climate change.

Rising ocean temperatures are becoming even more of a concern as a new study has highlighted an accelerated rise since the ...