The quake created a 1,200-kilometer-long rupture on the seafloor, raising one side of the break by up to 15 meters, which ...

India and the Philippines may be thousands of kilometres apart, but their shared maritime concerns, particularly China’s ...

One of modern history's worst natural disasters, the tsunami left about 230,000 dead across a dozen countries.

On Dec. 26, 2004, a 9.1 magnitude earthquake struck off the west coast of Sumatra, causing a massive wave that devastated ...

Thanks to the GITEWS early warning system developed under the leadership of the GFZ from 2005 to 2008, it is now not only the ...

Twenty years after the deadliest wave in recorded history, most oceans have warning systems and communities have learned how best to escape the danger.

NEW DELHI: Google has announced to help Indian developers build more from its Maps platform, like free access to Routes, Places, and Environment application programming interfaces (APIs) and software ...

After the devastating winds and torrential rainfall subsided, foreign journalists were able to travel to the remote French ...

The tsunami struck in the wake of a 9.1 magnitude earthquake off Sumatra island on Dec. 26, 2004. Its massive waves travelled thousands of miles, wreaking devastation and killing more than 230,000 ...

The Middle East is a region synonymous with enduring conflicts and rising military ambitions, as such it is home to some of ...

A visit to the Indian Ocean islands of Mayotte, which were struck by Cyclone Chido last weekend, reveals the devastating toll ...

Improved satellite data reveals hidden underwater peaks, reshaping ocean mapping and advancing climate predictions.