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The Pacific Dodged a Monster Tsunami After One of the Biggest Quakes Ever. Here’s Why

An 8.8-magnitude earthquake off Russia's Kamchatka Peninsula shook the Pacific, but its tsunami fizzled. A geologist explains ...
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Japan says powerful quake has hit near Russia’s Kamchatka Peninsula, issues a tsunami advisory

Japan's meteorological agency said on Wednesday that a powerful earthquake hit near Russia's Kamchatka Peninsula and issued a ...

The Soviet Union’s secret tsunami

One of the largest earthquakes on record struck far eastern Russia this week. The last time the region was hit by a such a ...

Tsunami warnings in US downgraded. What is a tsunami? Has a tsunami ever struck SC?

Residents living in SC ― known for its sparkling coastal beaches ― will want to know if the state is prone to similar ...

Minimal U.S. effects from tsunami don't mean the forecast was inaccurate

We should count it as a win that a tsunami occurred, we got a warning and it wasn’t the worst-case scenario," seismic network director says.

What do tsunami alerts mean for San Diego? Find out all you need to know about the warning levels

After a massive earthquake struck near Russia, tsunami alerts were prompted along the West Coast, including San Diego County.

Japan lifts tsunami warnings as some Pacific islands begin evacuations after massive earthquake

A massive 8.8 magnitude earthquake, one of the most powerful ever recorded, struck Russia's Far East early on Wednesday, ...