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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.
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 - A powerful magnitude 7 earthquake struck Russia’s Kuril Islands
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.
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 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.
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
Tsunami warning as Russian volcano erupts after 475 years
A volcano in eastern Russia erupted for the first time in 475 years, prompting a tsunami warning. The Krasheninnikov volcano in Kamchatka became active days after one of the strongest earthquakes ever recorded hit the region.
7.0 Earthquake Hits Russia's Kuril Islands, No Tsunami Warning
Russia's Ministry for Emergency Services lifted a tsunami warning for the Kamchatka Peninsula on Sunday after a 7.0 magnitude earthquake hit the nearby Kuril Islands.

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Tsunami waves reach California and Hawaii after massive earthquake in Russia

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Volcano Watch: Distant versus local earthquakes and tsunami response times in Hawaii

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