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The Latest: Tsunami warnings lifted in most places

A tsunami sent waves into parts of Russia, Japan, Hawaii and the U.S. West Coast after an 8.8 magnitude earthquake struck off ...

8.8 magnitude earthquake latest: Volcano erupts in Russia, tsunami waves reach California

Tsunami alerts were issued for Alaska and Hawaii on Tuesday after a major, 8.8 magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of ...
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A tsunami makes its way across the Pacific, with waves hitting the U.S. West Coast

A powerful 8.8-magnitude earthquake in Russia’s Far East is sending tsunami waves to Hawaii, Alaska, California and Oregon.

Tsunami evacuations ordered in South America, but worst risk appears to pass for US after huge quake

Fears of a devastating tsunami across the Pacific faded Wednesday after one of the strongest earthquakes ever recorded struck ...

What's the difference between a tsunami warning and an advisory?

According to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, a warning means that a tsunami is imminent. A warning means ...

130 foot waves. A nuclear disaster. Comparing Japan's 2011 tsunami to today's

The earthquake was powerful. One of the strongest ever recorded. Unlike 2011's Great East Japan Earthquake and Tsunami, there ...

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 ...

Peru Shutters Half Its Ports As It Gears For Tsunami

Peru on Wednesday closed 65 of its 121 Pacific ports as a tsunami alert was issued following a massive 8.8-magnitude earthquake off the east coast of Russia.