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SAN DIEGO (FOX 5/KUSI)–While the beaches of the West Coast luckily avoided being struck by a strong tsunami after an 8.8 magnitude earthquake hit off Russia’s Kamchatka Peninsula on Tuesday, San Diegans should still know how to prepare if a big one ...
(CNN) — 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. Tsunami warnings and advisories ...
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) – The National Weather Service removed its Tsunami Advisory for the Oregon Coast on Wednesday morning — finally giving coastal residents a chance to breathe after an 8.8 magnitude earthquake rocked the coast of Russia Tuesday night.
SAN DIEGO — The National Weather Service has lifted the tsunami advisory for San Diego County, but officials warn that the area is not entirely clear of danger yet. The alert comes in the wake of a tsunami warning that prompted evacuations in Hawaii ...
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Tsunami warning system loses ‘important tool’
Tsunamis generated by earthquakes on the Alaska Subduction Zone are a persistent risk in the Pacific Northwest. Decisions being made... Read Story
(CNN) — An 8.8-magnitude earthquake struck off Russia’s eastern coast on late Wednesday morning, local time. The quake triggered tsunami waves across the Pacific that hit Russia, Japan, Canada and parts of the US coast. Several nations issued tsunami ...
Earthquakes and tsunamis in the news over the past few days are a reminder that we live on a dynamic planet with different hazards and associated response times. While tsunamis generated by large, distant earthquakes take hours to traverse the Pacific ...