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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 ...

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 ...

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 ...
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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 ...

Could a tsunami hit Texas? What to know after earthquake sparks alerts across parts of US

A massive 8.8‑magnitude earthquake off Russia’s Kamchatka Peninsula late Tuesday triggered tsunami warnings and advisories ...

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 ...

Days after major earthquake, dormant Russian volcano erupts for first time in centuries—Scary footage surfaces | Watch

A volcano in Russia's Kamchatka region has erupted for the first time in 450 years, following a powerful earthquake. The Krasheninnikov volcano released an ash plume reaching 6,000 meters, while an ...