(NEXSTAR) – An 8.8 magnitude earthquake – one of the most powerful in recorded history – struck off the coast of Russia Tuesday, prompting tsunami watches and warnings around the globe. But how does ...

Earthquakes have a way of changing everything in a moment. When massive tectonic plates grind, slip, or catch against each other, the energy they release can redraw coastlines, send waves across ...

There was no tsunami threat to the Marianas from the earthquake, and no major damages or injuries were reported.