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How Oregon addressed the tsunami advisory after 8.8-magnitude earthquake near Russia

Although the tsunami advisory for the Oregon Coast was lifted by Wednesday afternoon, state and local officials are continuing to urge residents and visitors to stay out of the water. Emergency ...
OPB

Oregon Coast tsunami advisory ends, but alert spurred fervent activity

Amelia Templeton / OPB The tsunami advisory along the Oregon and Washington coasts was lifted Wednesday morning, following a quake off the coast of Russia Tuesday. But the alert spurred plenty of ...
KGW8

Oregon emergency agencies break down how they responded to tsunami advisory, what to do during tsunami

SALEM, Ore — Although the tsunami advisory for the Oregon Coast was lifted by Wednesday afternoon, state and local officials are continuing to urge residents and visitors to stay out of the water.
KGW8

Democratic Oregon lawmakers push for better investment following tsunami advisory

LINCOLN CITY, Ore. — From sunset Tuesday to well after sunrise Wednesday, the tsunami's threat still lingered for those on the Oregon Coast after a magnitude 8.8 earthquake off the coast of Russia ...
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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 hurtling across the Pacific Ocean and putting nations from Japan to the United ...
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In the wake of tsunami warning, Oregon lawmaker calls for better state disaster preparedness

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Waves pound a beach and structure between Depoe Bay and Boiler Bay on the Oregon Coast. (Erica Harris/Oregon State University) ...
The Register-Guard

Tsunami advisory highlights Oregon Coast's vulnerability to natural disasters

A magnitude 8.8 earthquake near Russia triggered a tsunami advisory along the entire Oregon Coast. Small tsunami waves reached Oregon, but the impact was minimal with no reported damage or injuries.
OPB

Understanding tsunami watches, warnings and advisories

The National Weather Service issued a tsunami watch for Oregon and Washington’s coastal areas. That watch was later upgraded to an advisory and then finally lifted by the weather service Wednesday ...
USA Today

The power and allure of the ocean: How surfers eyed the tsunami alerts and wondered

On July 29, an 8.8-magnitude earthquake hit off Russia’s Kamchatka Peninsula. It prompted tsunami warnings across the Pacific region. Tsunami waves reached Hawaii and the West Coast but evacuation ...
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First Tsunami Waves Slam Into Alaska And Japan Amid Frantic Warnings Following Mega Earthquake

The first tsunami waves have already struck Alaska, Japan, and Russia following an 8.8 magnitude earthquake off the coast of the Kamchatka Peninsula in the Pacific. The world’s largest in 14 years, ...
KTVZ

Seismic Shift – Part 2: Oregon Scientists Lead Effort to Prepare for Cascadia Earthquake and Tsunami

CORVALLIS, Ore. (KTVZ) — Oregon scientists are leading the world in tsunami research, helping communities better understand and prepare for one of the most destructive natural forces on Earth. “It has ...