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Waves reach US west coast after Russian earthquake as Japan lifts tsunami warnings
Two million people are told to evacuate in Japan after an 8.8 magnitude earthquake, one of the strongest ever, hits Russia's eastern coast.
China, Peru Also Issue Tsunami Warning After US, Japan And Russia Following 8.8 Magnitude Quake
Beijing, July 30 (IANS) Following a massive 8.7-magnitude earthquake that struck off Russia's Kamchatka Peninsula, fresh tsunami warnings have also been issued for coastal regions in China, Peru, and Ecuador, intensifying concerns across the Pacific basin.
Russia Earthquake, Tsunami Highlights: Chile Upgraded Tsunami Warning To The Highest Level After Earthquake
An earthquake of magnitude 8.8 - one of the world's strongest-struck Russia's Far Eastern Kamchatka Peninsula early on Wednesday, generating a tsunami of up to 4 metres (13 feet).
Russia earthquake aftermath: Which countries have been hit by tsunami? How much damage has it caused?
A tsunami has been reported in the US state of Hawaii, Russia’s Kuril Islands, and Japan’s Hokkaido island after a strong earthquake hit the Kamchatka Peninsula. Alerts of tsunami waves have also been issued by other countries along the Pacific coast.
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Tsunami threat lessens after earthquake in Russia
Most tsunami alerts, from Alaska to Japan to Chile, have been lifted. Parts of Hawaii recorded the highest waves, but even those were not ultimately very high, topping out at less than 6 feet.
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 hurtling across the Pacific Ocean and putting nations from Japan to the United States to Chile on high alert with millions urged to evacuate.
Drone footage shows aftermath of tsunami in Russia following earthquake
The earthquake, which struck on July 29 and prompted evacuations, generated a tsunami of up to 13 feet in the town, officials said. The town and a fish processing plant are partially flooded due to the tsunami,
Megaquake triggers tsunami warnings from Russia to Japan to U.S. west coast
The massive magnitude 8.8 earthquake also triggered Russia’s largest volcano to erupt.
Oceanographer breaks down Russia earthquake and resulting tsunami waves
A magnitude 8.8 earthquake struck Russia's far east coast Tuesday night, prompting tsunami waves along the U.S. West Coast. Simon Boxall, oceanography professor at the University of Southampton in the U.
Tsunami reaches Hawaii after huge quake shakes Russia's Far East
A powerful magnitude 8.8 earthquake off Russia's Far Eastern Kamchatka Peninsula triggered tsunami waves of up to 16 feet nearby, and sparked evacuation orders in Japan, Hawaii and across the Pacific on Wednesday (July 30).

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