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Powerful Earthquake Prompts Tsunami Warnings in California and Hawaii
A powerful earthquake off Russia’s east coast triggered tsunami waves across the Pacific, prompting alerts in Hawaii and California.
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 Kamchatka Peninsula.
No tsunami threat to Hawaii from 7-magnitude earthquake near Russia’s Kuril Islands, officials say
No tsunami threat to Hawaii from 7-magnitude earthquake near Russia’s Kuril Islands, officials say - The quake comes days after an 8.8-magnitude tremor in the region triggered tsunami alerts across As
Tsunami waves reach Hawaii, West Coast hours after magnitude 8.8 earthquake off Russia
Tsunami waves reached Hawaii and the West Coast after one of the strongest earthquakes in recorded history, a magnitude 8.8 temblor, struck off Russia's Kamchatka Peninsula on July 29 before most of the warnings were downgraded hours later.
Tsunami advisory canceled for Hawaii after M8.8 earthquake off Russia
The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center says the earthquake struck at 1:25 p.m. HST off the east coast of Kamchatka.
Hawaii under tsunami warning after major earthquake rattles Russia
Hawaii is under a tsunami warning after an 8.7 earthquake hit off the coast of Russia. Parts of Alaska are also under a tsunami warning and watch. The entire west coast of the United States is under a tsunami watch.
Tsunami waves hit Japan, Hawaii, Alaska after massive 8.8 earthquake off Russia
A massive 8.8 earthquake struck off Russia’s eastern coast early Wednesday, triggering tsunami warnings across the Pacific and along the U.S. West Coast.
8.8-magnitude earthquake sends tsunami into coasts of Russia, Japan and Hawaii
A tsunami has hit coastal areas of Russia’s Kuril Islands and Japan’s large northern island of Hokkaido after an 8.7-magnitude earthquake early
New tsunami warning lifted after another major earthquake strikes
Russian officials issued and then soon lifted a tsunami warning for the Kamchatka Peninsula on Sunday after a 7.0 magnitude earthquake. The country's Ministry for Emergency Services said the quake near the Kuril Islands could have triggered a tsunami wave up to 19 centimeters (7.
Russia lifts tsunami alert after 7.0 earthquake near Kuril islands
Russia’s Ministry for Emergency Situations has lifted a tsunami alert for the Kamchatka Peninsula after a powerful 7.0 magnitude earthquake struck near the Kuril Islands early Sunday.Authorities had earlier urged residents to stay away from coastal areas,
Major earthquake hits Russian coast again as Tsunami warning issued
Residents around Russia and the Pacific are being told to brace again for potential tsunamis after a 6.8 magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of Russia for the second time

Fact Check: Coastal video montage predates Russia earthquake, not from Hawaii

A compilation of three videos, two from the United States and the third from Georgia has been miscaptioned online as footage ...
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Hawaii avoids major damage after massive earthquake triggers tsunami

A major earthquake off the coast of Russia set off widespread tsunami alerts and evacuations all across the Pacific. It was ...

Tsunami waves hit Hawaii after 8.8 earthquake. We explain the natural disasters

While South Florida is safe from earthquake and tsunami threats, many are wondering about how the phenomena work.

Oprah Winfrey Opens Her Private Road in Maui for Tsunami Evacuation as Waves Hit U.S. West Coast and Hawaii After Earthquake

Oprah Winfrey opened her private road in Maui, Hawaii, to help residents evacuate the area amid a tsunami alert following a ...
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Volcano Watch: Distant versus local earthquakes and tsunami response times in Hawaii

Large distant earthquakes in the past have generated tsunamis that caused significant damage and deaths in Hawaii. In 1946, a ...

Sixth-largest earthquake in world history caused whales to beach on Japanese coast

A powerful magnitude 8.8 earthquake struck off Russia’s Kamchatka Peninsula early Wednesday, immediately triggering tsunami ...

Earthquake hits New York City and New Jersey late Saturday as residents report buildings shaking

Earthquake hits New York City and New Jersey late Saturday as residents report buildings shaking - The earthquake’s epicenter was just north of Newark, New Jersey ...