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Pacific earthquake triggers tsunami warnings
The magnitude 8.8 quake is believed to be the joint sixth-largest on record, though only minor injuries near the epicenter ...
The Pacific Dodged a Monster Tsunami After One of the Biggest Quakes Ever. Here’s Why
An 8.8-magnitude earthquake off Russia's Kamchatka Peninsula shook the Pacific, but its tsunami fizzled. A geologist explains ...
Massive earthquake sends tsunami across Pacific
Tsunami alerts were also in effect in Alaska, the U.S. West Coast and down the Pacific Rim to New Zealand. The earthquake, ...
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Seafloor Shift: What Caused the Russian Earthquake and Tsunami Threat
The quake occurred in a volatile subduction zone where tectonic plates collide—a key ingredient for tsunami generation.
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expert reaction to earthquake off Russia and tsunami warnings across the Pacific
Scientists comment on an 8.8 magnitude earthquake off Russia which has led to tsunami warnings across the Pacific. Commenting on reports that the Fukushima nuclear site has been evacuated due to the ...
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Tsunami Waves Hit Pacific Coastlines After Massive Earthquake In Russia’s Far East
This article was originally published by Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty and is reprinted with permission. A powerful ...
Massive earthquake triggers tsunami warnings across pacific rim
Tsunami waves begin hitting Hawaii after a 8.8 earthquake near Russia. Kristy McNichol Now: Why the 'Family' Star Left ...
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Russia, Pacific Coastlines Appear To Avoid Major Damage After Massive Earthquake
A powerful 8.8-magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of Russia's Kamchatka Peninsula early on July 30, triggering tsunami ...
Why the Pacific tsunami was smaller than expected — a geologist explains
It seems that for the size of the earthquake, the tsunami has been rather small. To understand why, we can look to geology.
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Millions return home as Pacific tsunami warnings lifted
Countries across the Pacific rim lifted tsunami warnings on Wednesday, allowing millions of temporary evacuees to return home ...
What Is the Pacific ‘Ring of Fire’?
Many of the world’s biggest earthquakes, volcanic eruptions and tsunamis occur along a chain of seismologically active ...