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New Tsunami Warning After Another Major Earthquake Strikes
Russian agencies have warned a new powerful earthquake near the Pacific's Kuril Islands could trigger a tsunami wave up to 19 ...
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 ...
A volcano in Russia’s Far East erupts for the first time in centuries
A volcano on Russia’s far eastern Kamchatka Peninsula erupted overnight into Sunday for what scientists said is the first time in hundreds of years, days after a massive 8.8-magnitude earthquake. The ...
Russia cancels tsunami warning for Kamchatka after quake, dormant volcano erupts
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. The ministry had said earlier on ...
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 ...
Why one of the world’s biggest earthquakes wasn’t followed by a monster tsunami
Past strong earthquakes have caused massive and damaging waves far away, but scientists say these tsunami waves were tame by ...
Why Did Such a Powerful Earthquake Produce Such a Weak Tsunami?
The quake in Russia on Wednesday was among the strongest ever recorded — but in many places, the resulting wave was small.
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 ...