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Massive earthquake sends tsunami across Pacific
A powerful magnitude 8.8 earthquake off Russia's far-eastern Kamchatka Peninsula Tuesday triggered tsunami waves across the ...
UPDATE: Oregon Coast tsunami advisory canceled after Pacific Ocean earthquake
A tsunami advisory has been issued for the Oregon Coast for the evening of July 29 by the National Weather Service.
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Volcano Watch: Distant versus local earthquakes and tsunami response times in Hawaii
Large distant earthquakes in the past have generated tsunamis that caused significant damage and deaths in Hawaii. In 1946, a ...
Why some underwater earthquakes cause tsunamis—and others, just little ripples
After a massive earthquake off the coast of Kamchatka, a peninsula in the far east of Russia, on July 30, 2025, the world ...
3 reasons why the Pacific Ocean tsunami fizzled before reaching WA
Waves and strong currents are expected to continue Wednesday for Washington but it appears we've escaped largely unscathed.
Aftershocks From 8.8-Magnitude Quake Rattle North Pacific
Dozens of small earthquakes were recorded, most off the coast of Russia’s Far East. Five of them have been above magnitude 6.
What are the strongest earthquakes ever? See where July 29 quake ranks
The magnitude 8.8 earthquake that struck off Russia's Kamchatka Peninsula on July 29, 2025, is now among the top 10 strongest ...
Pacific tsunami: Modern early warning systems prevent the catastrophic death tolls of the past
The earthquake in Russia's Kamchatka peninsula on July 30, 2025, may have been one of the most severe on record, with a ...
Why Did Such a Powerful Earthquake Produce Such a Weak Tsunami?
The quake in Russia on Wednesday was among the strongest ever recorded — but in many places, the resulting wave was small.
Waves reach US west coast after Russian earthquake as Japan lifts tsunami warnings
Two million people are told to evacuate in Japan after an 8.8 magnitude earthquake, one of the strongest ever, hits Russia's ...