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Visualizing the Russia earthquake and tsunami in maps and charts
An 8.8-magnitude earthquake struck off Russia’s eastern coast on late Wednesday morning, local time. The quake triggered ...
No tsunami threat to Hawaii from 7-magnitude earthquake near Russia’s Kuril Islands, officials say
Hawaii officials have confirmed there is no tsunami threat to the state after a powerful magnitude-7 earthquake struck Russia ...
Russia’s ‘land of fire and ice’ was largely spared by the nearby earthquake and tsunami
One of the strongest earthquakes ever recorded hit Russia’s Far East, flooding a fishing port with waves from a tsunami, ...
8.8 earthquake off Russia prompts tsunami warnings for Hawaii, Japan and parts of Pacific Coast
A tsunami advisory was also issued for parts of Alaska and the entire West Coast after a powerful earthquake off Russia's ...
Drone footage shows aftermath of tsunami in Russia following earthquake
Drone footage shows the aftermath of the waves after they hit Severo-Kurilsk, a Russian town in the country's Kamchatka ...
An earthquake off Russia has set off tsunami warnings and advisories. Here's what to know
A powerful earthquake that struck off the coast of Russia has generated tsunami warnings and advisories for a broad section ...
Ohio seismographs register the massive 8.8 magnitude earthquake near Russia.
Local seismographs registered the energy associated with the shockwave from one of the strongest earthquakes ever recorded.
Why the Tsunami from Russia’s Earthquake Wasn’t as Large as Feared
The moment seismologists got word that a magnitude 8.8 earthquake had struck near Russia’s Kamchatka Peninsula, they felt an ...
Russia’s Far East Suffers Some Damage From Earthquake and Tsunami
Regional authorities in one region declared an emergency after a tsunami hit the Kuril Islands, and the Kamchatka Peninsula ...
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 ...
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 ...