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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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
The Pacific tsunami response is a warning about federal funding for science
After that disaster, in 1949 the United States established the Pacific Tsunami Warning Center (PTWC), the first of its kind, ...
Hawaii downgrades tsunami warning
Hawaii lifted an evacuation order Wednesday morning after being struck by waves from a tsunami following an 8.8 magnitude ...
Hawaii breathes a massive sigh of relief after tsunami scare shakes islands
Wednesday evening in Waikiki ended in classic Hawaiian style, with a stunning red, orange and gold sunset, children laughing ...
'Over-evacuation' may have prompted traffic problems before tsunami hit Hawaii, officials say
Hawaii officials say the timing of the tsunami warning and evacuation orders following this week's massive earthquake off ...
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.
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Hawaii avoids major damage after massive earthquake triggers tsunami
A major earthquake off the coast of Russia set off widespread tsunami alerts and evacuations all across the Pacific. It was ...
A look at the tsunami that has spread across the Pacific
On Tuesday night, tsunami alerts, advisories and warnings were issued across the Pacific after a massive 8.8 magnitude ...
Tourist Films Moment of Final Warning Siren Before Tsunami Hits Hawaii
The woman captured the "eerie" siren sounds along the coast of Waikiki Beach warning Honolulu residents and visitors about ...