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Kamchatka earthquake response shows tsunami warnings are improving
After an 8.8-magnitude earthquake off the coast of Russia’s Kamchatka peninsula, early tsunami warning systems kicked in and ...
No tsunami threat to Hawaii from 7-magnitude earthquake near Russia’s Kuril Islands, officials say
Hawaii officials have confirmed there is no tsunami threat to the state after a powerful magnitude-7 earthquake struck Russia ...
Russia’s ‘land of fire and ice’ was largely spared by the nearby earthquake and tsunami
One of the strongest earthquakes ever recorded hit Russia’s Far East, flooding a fishing port with waves from a tsunami, ...
Powerful Earthquake Off Russia’s Kamchatka Peninsula Triggers Tsunami Across The Pacific
At 11:24 am local time on July 30, 2025, a powerful earthquake struck offshore of the Kamchatka Peninsula, triggering a ...
Where is Kamchatka? Russian peninsula rocked by 8.8 magnitude earthquake, causes tsunami in US, Japan
Kamchatka is a 1,250-kilometre-long peninsula located in the Far East of Russia. The Pacific Ocean and the Sea of Okhotsk ...
Tsunami threat lifted in Russia's Kamchatka after powerful 7.4 magnitude earthquake
After powerful earth tremors in the Pacific Ocean, residents of several settlements in Kamchatka had been advised to climb to elevations 30-40 metres high or move at least 2-3 kilometres away from the ...
Tsunami risk appears to pass for U.S. after massive Russian earthquake; South American countries issue new warnings
A tsunami warning issued for Hawaii after one of the strongest earthquakes ever recorded, an 8.8 magnitude in Russia's Far ...
Tsunami from Russia earthquake causes no Oregon coast damage, but danger persists
The National Weather Service warns Oregonians to stay away from beaches and off the water until tsunami warnings are lifted.