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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.
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 ...
Evacuation orders across California and Alaska after massive earthquake sparks tsunami warning
The first waves reached Alaska and Hawaii early Wednesday morning, with other Western U.S. states bracing for impact ...
Tsunami alerts issued for Alaska, West Coast after magnitude 8.8 earthquake off Russia
The earthquake was recorded at about 78 miles east-southeast of of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia, according to the U.S.
Sixth-Largest Earthquake on Record Triggers Global Tsunami Warnings
A magnitude 8.8 earthquake rocked Russia’s eastern peninsula and has led to evacuations in Hawaii and elsewhere.
8.8-magnitude earthquake causes tsunami in Russia and Japan, sets off warnings for Alaska and Hawaii
One of the world's strongest earthquakes, an 8.8-magnitude temblor, set off a tsunami in the northern Pacific region.
Tsunami waves hit Japan, Hawaii, Alaska after massive 8.8 earthquake off Russia
A massive 8.8 earthquake struck off Russia’s eastern coast early Wednesday, triggering tsunami warnings across the Pacific ...
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 Russia, according to officials.