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8.8 earthquake off Russia prompts tsunami warnings for Hawaii, Japan and parts of Pacific Coast
A tsunami advisory was also issued for parts of Alaska and the entire West Coast after a powerful earthquake off Russia's ...
Russia Earthquake May Have Caused Volcano Eruption After 600 Years
The overnight eruption of the Krasheninnikov Volcano in Kamchatka, its first in 600 years, may be connected to the huge ...
Tsunami from Russia earthquake causes no Oregon coast damage, but danger persists
The National Weather Service warns Oregonians to stay away from beaches and off the water until tsunami warnings are lifted.
Why one of the world’s biggest earthquakes wasn’t followed by a monster tsunami
Past strong earthquakes have caused massive and damaging waves far away, but scientists say these tsunami waves were tame by ...
Why Did Such a Powerful Earthquake Produce Such a Weak Tsunami?
The quake in Russia on Wednesday was among the strongest ever recorded — but in many places, the resulting wave was small.
A huge earthquake sent tsunami waves hurtling across the Pacific – but little damage was reported. Here’s what we know
One of the most powerful earthquakes in modern history shook Russia’s remote east coast Wednesday, sending tsunami waves ...