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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 ...

Tsunami warnings caused panic. How close to disaster did we come?

Tsunami warnings prompted gridlocked traffic as people tried to reach higher elevations in Hawaii, but the threat level was ...

Chile raises its tsunami warning to highest level for most of Pacific coast

Tsunami waves hit Japan, Hawaii and the U.S. West Coast on Wednesday after an 8.8-magnitude earthquake struck off Russia's ...

Here is what the different tsunami alerts mean.

A tsunami warning is the most severe type of emergency alert. In Hawaii, sirens and text messages alerted residents that a ...

No tsunami threat to Hawaii from 7-magnitude earthquake near Russia’s Kuril Islands, officials say

No tsunami threat to Hawaii from 7-magnitude earthquake near Russia’s Kuril Islands, officials say - The quake comes days ...

Tsunami Waves Hit United States After Russia Earthquake

Tsunami alerts were issued across the Pacific shores in Hawaii, Alaska and the West Coast states of California, Oregon and Washington following a massive earthquake in Russia on Tuesday. The 8.8 ...

Opinion | The Pacific tsunami response is a warning about federal funding for science

After a magnitude 8.8 earthquake hit off Russia’s Kamchatka Peninsula, tsunami alerts rippled out across Hawaii, Alaska, ...

Which states felt impact of tsunami waves? See list of where it hit

The National Tsunami Warning Center (NTWC) issued warnings, watches and advisories after the temblor struck about 7:30 p.m.

Tsunami Alerts Update: Estimated Wave Times, Heights for US States

According to the NWS tsunami warning system, the earthquake occurred off the east coast of Kamchatka, Russia, around 7:24 p.m ...
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Surviving a Tsunami in the United States

A tsunami striking the U.S. mainland might seem far-fetched, but scientists say preparation is crucial because it will happen — it’s just a matter of when.

A tiny city nicknamed a ‘tsunami magnet’ saw the highest waves in continental US after the earthquake

Crescent City, often dubbed a "tsunami magnet," recorded waves of up to 1.22 metres (4 feet) early on Wednesday. These were the highest observed anywhere in the continental United States following an ...