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Earthquake of magnitude 6.7 strikes Kuril Islands

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
Magnitude 7 Quake Shakes Kuril Islands, No Tsunami Warning Issued
A significant earthquake, initially reported at a magnitude of 6.7, struck Russia's Kuril Islands. The magnitude was later updated to 7 by the U.S. Geological Survey and the Pacific Tsunami Warning System.
BREAKING: Powerful 7.0 Earthquake Strikes Russia's Kuril Islands | Tsunami Panic Grips After Quake
A massive earthquake measuring 7.0 on the Richter scale struck Russia’s Kuril Islands on Sunday, sending tremors across the Pacific Rim but sparking no tsunami warnings. The quake, initially pegged at 6.
Another strong quake strikes Russia’s Kuril Islands with 7.0 magnitude
MOSCOW: A powerful earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 7.0 struck Russia’s far eastern Kuril Islands on Sunday, days after a major seismic event rattled the nearby Kamchatka Peninsula, prompting tsunami concerns across the Pacific.
6.2 Magnitude Quake Hits Russia's Kuril Islands Days After Massive Tremor
An Earthquake of magnitude 6.2 was recorded on the east of the Kuril Islands late on Friday, as reported by the National Centre for Seismology (NCS) on Saturday.
Earthquake of magnitude 6.7 strikes Kuril Islands, no tsunami threat
An earthquake of magnitude 6.7 struck Russia's Kuril Islands on Sunday day, the German Research Center for Geosciences said.
Watch: Tsunami Waves Hits Russia's Kuril Islands After Magnitude 8.8 Earthquake
Kurilsk, Russia, after an 8.7 magnitude quake off Kamchatka, prompting a tsunami watch for the US West Coast from California to Alaska, per NOAA. Waves could hit Los Angeles by 1:05 a.m. Wednesday. Japan and Hawaii are also on alert.
Tsunami warning lifted after 7.0 magnitude quake hits Russia’s Kuril Islands
The Russian govt said three areas near Kamchatka Peninsula are at risk of tsunami. While wave heights are expected to be low, it said it is unsafe to remain near the shore.
Sea lions jump into the sea to escape earthquake in Russia’s Kuril islands
Participants of a sea tour along Russia's Kuril islands filmed Steller sea lions running away from an 8.8 magnitude earthquake as it happened on Wednesday.
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The Latest: Tsunami hits Russia’s Kuril Islands and Japan’s northern island of Hokkaido
A tsunami has hit coastal areas of Russia’s Kuril Islands and Japan’s large northern island of Hokkaido after a powerful, 8.8 ...