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Tsunamis
Large destructive sea waves generated by earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, or large landslides.
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Tsunamis & earthquakes [New Window]
Homepage for tsunami research with links to information and images on basics, tsunamis in the Pacific Northwest, the 1998 Papua New Guinea tsunami, research on specific tsunamis, and animations in various formats.
Coastal storms and tsunamis [New Window]
USGS responses to and studies of the hazards and impact of major hurricanes, tsunamis, and El Nino storms. Includes links to oblique aerial photography and LIDAR surveys recording coastal changes and other effects of storms and waves.
Earthquakes and tsunamis in Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands [New Window]
Fact sheet on hazards from earthquakes and tsunamis in Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands to be downloaded as a PDF file or viewed as an Adobe Acrobat Reader file.
Executive summary, workshop: seismic and tsunami hazard in Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands [New Window]
Summary of workshop with links to reports that are recommendations for future projects.
Natural Hazards - Tsunamis [New Window]
News and related information focusing on the importance of tsunami hazards in the United States.
Earthquake information by topic [New Window]
Information on earthquakes by topic including faults, tsunami, seismic waves, and plate tectonics.
Natural Hazards Gateway [New Window]
News and related information about the importance of seven major types of natural hazards in the United States: earthquakes, floods, wildfires, hurricanes, landslides, volcanoes, and tsunamis.


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