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Kamchatka earthquake response shows tsunami warnings are improving
After an 8.8-magnitude earthquake off the coast of Russia’s Kamchatka peninsula, early tsunami warning systems kicked in and ...
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 ...
Powerful Earthquake Off Russia’s Kamchatka Peninsula Triggers Tsunami Across The Pacific
At 11:24 am local time on July 30, 2025, a powerful earthquake struck offshore of the Kamchatka Peninsula, triggering a ...
Where is Kamchatka? Russian peninsula rocked by 8.8 magnitude earthquake, causes tsunami in US, Japan
Kamchatka is a 1,250-kilometre-long peninsula located in the Far East of Russia. The Pacific Ocean and the Sea of Okhotsk ...
8.7 Magnitude Earthquake Hits Kamchatka Peninsula, Prompting Tsunami Warnings In Japan And The US
An 8.7 magnitude earthquake in Kamchatka Peninsula sparks tsunami warnings in Japan and the US. Tremors felt, but no serious ...
Tsunami Watch: What is it and why is Hawaii on watch after magnitude 8 earthquake hits Russia's Kamchatka Peninsula
A powerful magnitude 8.0 earthquake off Russia's Kamchatka Peninsula triggered tsunami alerts across the Pacific. Japan ...
The Soviet Union’s secret tsunami
One of the largest earthquakes on record struck far eastern Russia this week. The last time the region was hit by a such a ...
Tsunami alerts lifted after huge earthquake prompts evacuations across Pacific
Alerts were issued across the Pacific following the 8.8 magnitude quake in Russia's Far East, but no deaths were reported.