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Tsunami alerts issued for Alaska, West Coast after magnitude 8.8 earthquake off Russia
The earthquake was recorded at about 78 miles east-southeast of of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.
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 small tsunami into coasts of Russia, Japan and Alaska
One of the world’s strongest earthquakes struck Russia’s Far East early Wednesday, an 8.8-magnitude temblor that set off a tsunami in the northern
Tsunami strikes Japan and Russia after an 8.8-magnitude earthquake, warnings issued for Hawaii and Alaska
A tsunami has hit coastal areas of Russia’s Kuril Islands and Japan’s large northern island of Hokkaido after a powerful, 8.8-magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of Russia early Wednesday. Warnings are also in place for California,
8.8-magnitude earthquake causes tsunami in Russia and Japan, sets off warnings for Alaska and Hawaii
A tsunami has hit coastal areas of Russia’s Kuril Islands and Japan’s large northern island of Hokkaido after a powerful, 8.8-magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of Russia early Wednesday. Warnings are also in place for Alaska, Hawaii and other coasts south toward New Zealand.
Alaska rocked by 5.1 magnitude earthquake days after massive tremor hits Russia
A magnitude 5.1 earthquake occurred about 54 kilometers west of Adak, Alaska, on Tuesday morning, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. It comes just days after Russia's Far East was struck by a massive 68.
Huge 8.8 magnitude earthquake 'damages Russian nuclear sub base' as six volcanoes erupt
The Rybachiy nuclear submarine base, a strategic hub for Russia's Pacific Fleet, was about 80 miles away from the epicentre of the 8.8 magnitude earthquake
Tsunami Waves Slam Pacific After Russia’s 8.8 Quake
A massive 8.8 magnitude earthquake has struck off Russia’s Far Eastern Kamchatka coast, triggering tsunami warnings across the Pacific — from Japan and Hawaii to French Polynesia and even Chile. The shallow quake,
Did powerful 8.8 earthquake shift Kamchatka Peninsula by a few meters? Scientists make massive claim days after tremors
A massive 8.8 magnitude earthquake struck off Russia's Kamchatka coast on July 30, 2025, triggering tsunami warnings across the Pacific. The southern part of the Kamchatka Peninsula shifted nearly two meters southeast.
US West Coast, Hawaii and Alaska impacted by tsunami waves after massive quake off Russia
The entire U.S. West Coast was facing a tsunami threat after an 8.8 magnitude earthquake erupted off Russia's eastern coast ...
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Tsunami warning issued for part of Alaska’s Aleutian chain after 8.8 earthquake strikes off Russia’s coast
The large earthquake off of Russia’s Kamchatka Peninsula triggered a tsunami warning for part of the Aleutians, and an ...
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All tsunami alerts canceled in Alaska following M8.8 earthquake in Russia
Alaska communities in the Aleutians were under a tsunami advisory Tuesday after a magnitude 8.8 earthquake struck off the ...
Tsunami alerts triggered for Hawaii, Alaska after massive 8.8 quake strikes off Russia
A massive 8.8 earthquake rocked the upper Pacific Ocean Tuesday evening, triggering tsunami warnings for the entire state of ...
California and Alaska brace for tsunami waves after massive earthquake hits Russia
The first waves reached Alaska and Hawaii early Wednesday morning, with other Western U.S. states bracing for impact ...
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After Alaska tsunami scare from Russian quake, an expert explains the hazard
Dave Snider, Warning Coordinator with the Tsunami Warning Center, says Alaska got lucky after the magnitude 8.8 earthquake ...
Powerful quake hits Russia, prompting tsunami alerts for Hawaiian islands, Alaska
The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center said a tsunami had been generated by the quake that could cause damage along the ...
Eerie video shows Alaska-bound cruise as tsunami threat looms
Eric Spracklen, an Ohio -based digital strategist, quote-tweeted an alert about the 8.0 earthquake —which was later upgraded to an 8.8—off the coast of Russia that prompted tsunami alerts in Japan, ...