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the Russian Earthquake Didn't Cause a Huge Tsunami

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 · 20h

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

The Washington Post on MSN · 1d

Why one of the world’s biggest earthquakes wasn’t followed by a monster tsunami

Past strong earthquakes have caused massive and damaging waves far away, but scientists say these tsunami waves were tame by comparison across the Pacific basin.

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Yahoo · 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 have been reported.

The Irish News on MSN · 2d

Tsunami warnings across Pacific Ocean after 8.8 magnitude earthquake

One of the world’s strongest earthquakes struck Russia’s Far East on Wednesday as an 8.8-magnitude tremor set off a tsunami in the northern Pacific and prompted warnings for Alaska, Hawaii and south toward New Zealand.

Boston Herald · 1d

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.

Good News Network2h

In 10 Minutes, UN’s Tsunami Warning System Notified Millions in East Asia Following Russian Earthquake

Thanks to this global monitoring system, which has been deployed for more than 20 years, millions of people in Japan and ...

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 ...

Tsunami risk appears to pass for U.S. after massive Russian earthquake; South American countries issue new warnings

A tsunami warning issued for Hawaii after one of the strongest earthquakes ever recorded, an 8.8 magnitude in Russia's Far ...

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Animation reveals how tsunami, triggered by 8.8-magnitude earthquake, surged across Pacific Ocean

New animation shows the moment a massive earthquake struck Russia and triggered multiple tsunami alerts across the world. An 8.8 magnitude earthquake struck off the country's far eastern Kamchatka ...

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

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 ...

1don MSN

What are the strongest earthquakes ever? See where July 29 quake ranks

The magnitude 8.8 earthquake that struck off Russia's Kamchatka Peninsula on July 29, 2025, is now among the top 10 strongest ...

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 ...

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