Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Will McGough writes about travel destinations and outdoor adventures. Hawai‘i’s remote location in the center of the Pacific Ocean ...

Cullman, 85, built his fortune through leveraged buyouts, after helping engineer what many consider the first LBO, of Orkin Exterminating Co., in 1963. After selling the At-A-Glance calendar company ...

Residents of Hawaii are breathing easier but remain cautious after tsunami waves from a powerful undersea earthquake off of Russia’s eastern coast were less severe than originally feared. Though they ...

One of the strongest earthquakes ever recorded struck Russia's sparsely populated Far East on Wednesday, causing tsunamis across the Pacific and sparking evacuations from Hawaii to Japan. Here are key ...

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A powerful earthquake near Russia’s Kamchatka Peninsula sent massive waves racing across the Pacific Ocean in late July. What makes this event extraordinary is not just the size of the tsunami but the ...

SAN DIEGO (FOX 5/KUSI) — A colossal 8.8 magnitude earthquake struck near the Kamchatka Peninsula, in the Far East Coast of Russia, Tuesday afternoon, prompting temporary tsunami alerts for the entire ...

The massive 8.8-magnitude earthquake that occurred off the coast of Russia’s Kamchatka Peninsula on July 8 served as a potent reminder that coastal communities face heightened insurance risks. The ...

A strong earthquake and several subsequent tremors rattled northern Japan on Sunday evening, triggering tsunami advisories along the coast, according to the Japan Meteorological Agency. The earthquake ...