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The magnitude 8.8 quake is believed to be the joint sixth-largest on record, though only minor injuries near the epicenter ...
An 8.8-magnitude earthquake off Russia's Kamchatka Peninsula shook the Pacific, but its tsunami fizzled. A geologist explains ...
Tsunami alerts were also in effect in Alaska, the U.S. West Coast and down the Pacific Rim to New Zealand. The earthquake, ...
The quake occurred in a volatile subduction zone where tectonic plates collide—a key ingredient for tsunami generation.
A powerful 8.8-magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of Russia's Kamchatka Peninsula early on July 30, triggering tsunami ...
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 ...
This article was originally published by Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty and is reprinted with permission. A powerful ...
Tsunami waves begin hitting Hawaii after a 8.8 earthquake near Russia. Kristy McNichol Now: Why the 'Family' Star Left ...
Damage and evacuations were reported in the Russian regions nearest the quake's epicentre on the Kamchatka Peninsula. One of ...
Many of the world’s biggest earthquakes, volcanic eruptions and tsunamis occur along a chain of seismologically active ...
Countries across the Pacific rim lifted tsunami warnings on Wednesday, allowing millions of temporary evacuees to return home ...