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Tsunami explained: What they are and how much damage they can do

One of the strongest earthquakes ever recorded struck Russia's sparsely populated Far East on Wednesday, causing tsunamis across the Pacific and sparking evacuations from Hawaii to Japan. Here are ...
Santa Monica Daily Press

8.8-magnitude earthquake causes tsunami in Russia and Japan, sets off warnings West Coast

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 Pacific region and prompted warnings for Alaska, ...
NBC 7 San Diego

Minimal U.S. effects from tsunami don't mean the forecast was inaccurate

The magnitude 8.8 earthquake off the coast of Russia’s Kamchatka peninsula sent a wave of water racing at the speed of a jetliner toward Hawaii, California and Washington state, spurring warnings and ...
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What Causes Tsunamis? How They Form And Why Their Size Varies

Tsunamis are among the most powerful and destructive natural forces on Earth. These massive surges of water form through entirely different processes than regular ocean waves, and their size can ...
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8.8-magnitude earthquake causes tsunami in Russia and Japan, sets off warnings for Alaska and Hawaii

TOKYO — 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 Pacific region and prompted warnings for ...