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No tsunami threat to Hawaii from 7-magnitude earthquake near Russia’s Kuril Islands, officials say

Hawaii officials have confirmed there is no tsunami threat to the state after a powerful magnitude-7 earthquake struck Russia ...

Tsunami risk appears to pass for U.S. after massive Russian earthquake; South American countries issue new warnings

A tsunami warning issued for Hawaii after one of the strongest earthquakes ever recorded, an 8.8 magnitude in Russia's Far ...

Tsunami alerts lifted after huge earthquake prompts evacuations across Pacific

Alerts were issued across the Pacific following the 8.8 magnitude quake in Russia's Far East, but no deaths were reported.

Why Did Such a Powerful Earthquake Produce Such a Weak Tsunami?

Early Wednesday morning, a powerful earthquake, one of the largest ever recorded, struck off the coast of the Kamchatka ...

Watch live: Tsunami waves hit Hawaii and head for US west coast after massive pacific earthquake

Watch a live view of beach and hotels in Hawaii on Wednesday (30 July) after authorities issued tsunami warnings following a ...
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Russia’s 8.8 Earthquake Is One of the Strongest Ever Recorded

Russia’s earthquake was estimated at magnitude 8.8, among the strongest since scientists began monitoring Kamchatka Branch of ...

6th Biggest Earthquake Ever Recorded Strikes Pacific, Triggers Widespread Tsunamis: What We Know So Far

The sixth most powerful earthquake ever recorded rocked Russia on Tuesday, July 30, triggering a tsunami that sent waves as ...

Kamchatka's Krasheninnikov volcano erupts for the first time in 600 years

The Kamchatka branch of Russia’s ministry for emergency services said an ash plume was recorded rising up 5-6 kilometres ...