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Tsunami, earthquake and Pacific

The Associated Press on MSN · 2d

The Latest: Tsunami waves move across Pacific after 8.8-magnitude earthquake

A tsunami sent powerful waves toward coastal areas of Russia’s Kuril Islands, Japan and Hawaii and Alaska after a powerful, 8.8-magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of Russia early

CNN on MSN · 2d

A huge earthquake sent tsunami waves hurtling across the Pacific – but little damage was reported. Here’s what we know

Tsunami waves have hit nations across the Pacific after a massive 8.8 magnitude earthquake struck off Russia’s remote east coast Wednesday local time, with millions of people urged to evacuate to higher ground.

U.S. News & World Report · 3d

Tsunami Warnings Fading After One of the Largest Earthquakes Ever Recorded. Here's What to Know

One of this century’s most powerful earthquakes struck off the coast of Russia and generated tsunami warnings and advisories for a broad section of the Pacific as far south as New Zealand

Hawaii, Japan and Tsunami

Al Jazeera on MSN · 3d

Tsunami waves hit Hawaii, Japan after Russia quake: What we know so far

A magnitude 8.8 quake hit Russia’s Kamchatka Peninsula, prompting tsunami warnings as far away as the US West Coast.

'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 Russia helped make for severe traffic congestion in some areas

Under30CEO on MSN · 16h

Powerful Earthquake Prompts Evacuations in Hawaii and Japan

A significant earthquake struck early Wednesday, prompting officials in both Hawaii and Japan to issue evacuation orders as a precautionary measure. The seismic event, which occurred in the Pacific region,

3don MSN

Tsunami waves arrive on Japan's coast after earthquake in Russia, triggering tsunami alerts for US West Coast

Tsunami waves arrived on the eastern coast of Japan following a powerful 8.8. magnitude earthquake off the eastern coast of ...

2d

Tsunami Alerts Are Mostly Lifted After Major Pacific Quake

Officials from Japan to California issued warnings after an 8.8-magnitude quake off Russia’s coast. Hours later, there were ...

16h

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 ...

2d

Pacific earthquake triggers tsunami warnings

The magnitude 8.8 quake is believed to be the joint sixth-largest on record, though only minor injuries near the epicenter ...

3d

Maps: Tracking a Tsunami in the Pacific Ocean

Alerts for a potential tsunami were issued for coastlines in North America, Hawaii, Russia and Japan after a powerful ...

1d

Chile raises its tsunami warning to highest level for most of Pacific coast

Tsunami waves hit Japan, Hawaii and the U.S. West Coast on Wednesday after an 8.8-magnitude earthquake struck off Russia's ...

Front Page Detectives on MSN5d

Japanese Marine Scientists Stunned to Find a Giant Limpet Species in the Pacific Ocean Depths

Scientists named the species after Wadatsumi, the god of the sea, and it also shares similarity to a 'One Piece' manga ...

16d

Japanese warship used in WWII found on Pacific seafloor: See photos

A team of scientists discovered a Japanese naval destroyer for the first time since it was sunk by American troops in World ...

2d

Hawaii tsunami reups Pacific readiness concerns

The earthquake that struck off the coast of Russia late Tuesday registered 8.8 on the Richter scale and ensuing tsunami has ...

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