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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 ...
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 ...
The Pacific Dodged a Monster Tsunami After One of the Biggest Quakes Ever. Here’s Why
An 8.8-magnitude earthquake off Russia's Kamchatka Peninsula shook the Pacific, but its tsunami fizzled. A geologist explains ...
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 ...
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.
Minimal U.S. effects from tsunami don't mean the forecast was inaccurate
We should count it as a win that a tsunami occurred, we got a warning and it wasn’t the worst-case scenario," seismic network director says.