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The Latest: Tsunami hits Russia’s Kuril Islands and Japan’s northern island of Hokkaido
A tsunami has hit coastal areas of Russia’s Kuril Islands and Japan’s large northern island of Hokkaido after a powerful, 8.8 ...
8.8 magnitude quake strikes off Russia’s Far East. Tsunami waves reach Japan, Hawaii, and California.
One of the strongest earthquakes ever recorded struck off Russia's sparsely populated Far East early Wednesday.
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Russia’s 8.8 magnitude quake - one of world’s strongest - sends tsunami waves to Japan, Hawaii, California
A tsunami height of 3 to 4 meters (10 to 13 feet) was recorded in Kamchatka, 60 centimeters (2 feet) on Japan’s northern ...
The Latest: Tsunami warnings lifted in most places
A tsunami has hit coastal areas of Russia’s Kuril Islands and Japan’s large northern island of Hokkaido after a powerful, 8.8 ...
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.
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Japan downgrades its last remaining tsunami alert. Tsunami advisories in place for Pacific coast
TOKYO (AP) — Japan has downgraded its last remaining tsunami alert, which was in the country's north. Tsunami advisories remain in place for its Pacific coast following a powerful earthquake Wednesday ...
How a mega earthquake spread tsunami fears across the Pacific
One of the most powerful earthquakes in history triggered a tsunami that made landfall in Russia, Japan and the US.
People had hours before the tsunami hit Hawaii. How they spent it worsened evacuation gridlock
Hawaii officials say the timing of the tsunami warning and evacuation orders following this week's massive earthquake off ...
Massive 8.8 earthquake rocks Russia — tsunami waves hit Hawaii, Japan, and California
The earthquake, which ties with Chile's devastating 2010 quake in terms of magnitude, originated near Russia's remote Kuril ...