The quake occurred 440 kilometres (273 miles) southwest of the capital Apia at a depth of 314 kilometres (195 miles), the US Geological Survey said. The Pacific Tsunami Warning Centre in Honolulu also ...

Major shallow earthquakes on the Macquarie Ridge in the past 100 years have exposed two seismic gaps, one centred on Macquarie Island. The Macquarie Ridge was created by crustal shortening due to ...

Imperial Beach claims the title of California’s most southwestern city. This border town offers a unique mix of surf culture and international flavor. The pier stretches 1,500 feet into the Pacific, ...

Not only are rising seas causing people to leave, they’re also forcing out tuna, the lifeblood of the economy.