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How a mega earthquake spread tsunami fears across the Pacific
One of the most powerful earthquakes in history triggered a tsunami that made landfall in Russia, Japan and the US.
The Soviet Union’s secret tsunami
One of the largest earthquakes on record struck far eastern Russia this week. The last time the region was hit by a such a ...
Minimal U.S. effects from tsunami don't mean the forecast was inaccurate
When tsunami waves arrived, they didn’t cause devastation or deaths in the U.S. That doesn’t mean they didn’t pose a risk, ...
Tsunami alerts lifted after huge earthquake prompts evacuations across Pacific
Alerts were issued across the Pacific following the 8.8 magnitude quake in Russia's Far East, but no deaths were reported.
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Kamchatka earthquake is among top 10 strongest ever recorded. Here’s what they have in common
Today at about 11:30am local time, a magnitude 8.8 earthquake struck off the coast of Russia’s Kamchatka Peninsula in the ...
Russia's Far East 'land of fire and ice' avoids major damage from earthquake and tsunami
One of the strongest earthquakes ever recorded hit Russia’s Far East, flooding a fishing port with waves from a tsunami, ...
Sixth-Largest Earthquake on Record Triggers Global Tsunami Warnings
A magnitude 8.8 earthquake rocked Russia’s eastern peninsula and has led to evacuations in Hawaii and elsewhere.