The alert, which was part of a test of new software, referenced an 8.2 magnitude earthquake off New Zealand’s coast and triggered alarm among a number of users, the Sydney Morning Herald reported. The ...

An unusual alert pinged phones and inboxes along the East Coast Tuesday afternoon — a test tsunami warning. The text and email alert issued by the National Tsunami Warning Center went out at 12:29 p.m ...

Winter view of the National Tsunami Warning Center in Palmer. (Photo courtesy of NOAA) Wednesday was the annual test of Alaska’s tsunami warning system. Radio and TV stations along the coast of the ...

A tsunami evacuation route sign in Unalaska. Alaska’s Emergency Operations Center has canceled an annual test of the system responsible for alerting Alaskans about potential tsunamis. Each month, the ...

The tsunami warning issued for areas of the east coast was a test, but some took it as real. Nick Ut AP A tsunami warning test done at 8:30 a.m. Tuesday for some spots on the East Coast was apparently ...

Between the hours of 11 a.m. and noon on Wednesday, the National Weather Service will test local tsunami alert systems. The test will interrupt television and radio broadcasts, turn on National ...

Tsunamis are tricky. They come from nearby or far away. The first surge might arrive in minutes or take many hours to arrive. They can last for days. Although called “waves,” tsunamis don’t crest or ...

This story originally appeared on KTOO Public Media and is republished here with permission. Wednesday was the annual test of Alaska’s tsunami warning system. Radio and TV stations along the coast of ...