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the Russian Earthquake Didn't Cause a Huge Tsunami

CNN on MSN · 2d

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 States to Chile on high alert with millions urged to evacuate.

Scientific American · 1d

Why the Russian Earthquake Didn’t Cause a Huge Tsunami

Russia’s magnitude 8.8 earthquake spawned serious tsunami warnings, but waves have been moderate so far. Here’s the geological reason why

Fact Check Team: Earthquake of Russia's coast spares US from feared tsunami impact

An 8.8-magnitude earthquake, one of the largest in the past century, struck off the coast of Russia this week, prompting tsunami warnings worldwide.

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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 have been reported.

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 why.

Boston Herald · 2d

Tsunami warnings fading after one of the largest earthquakes ever recorded. Here’s what to know

Tsunami warnings are being downgraded in most areas following one of this century’s most powerful earthquakes in Russia.

West Hawaii Today1h

Volcano Watch: Distant versus local earthquakes and tsunami response times in Hawaii

Large distant earthquakes in the past have generated tsunamis that caused significant damage and deaths in Hawaii. In 1946, a ...

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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.

21hon MSN

Why some underwater earthquakes cause tsunamis—and others, just little ripples

After a massive earthquake off the coast of Kamchatka, a peninsula in the far east of Russia, on July 30, 2025, the world ...

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Why Did Such a Powerful Earthquake Produce Such a Weak Tsunami?

Early Wednesday morning, a powerful earthquake, one of the largest ever recorded, struck off the coast of the Kamchatka ...

2don MSN

Which states felt the impact of the tsunami? See list of where it hit

Here's what to know about the states that felt the impact of the tsunami: Waves hit shores in California with Crescent City ...

1don MSN

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 ...

2don MSN

Russia’s Far East ‘land of fire and ice’ avoids major damage from earthquake and tsunami

One of the strongest earthquakes ever recorded hit Russia’s Far East, flooding a fishing port with waves from a tsunami, ...

2don MSN

What to know about the tsunamis hitting the Pacific region

Tsunamis hit several nations and U.S. states in the Pacific region early Wednesday morning after a massive earthquake struck Russia's coast.

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