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Tsunami evacuations ordered in South America

Tsunami evacuations ordered in South America, but worst risk appears to pass for US after huge quake

Fears of a devastating tsunami across the Pacific faded Wednesday after one of the strongest earthquakes ever recorded struck off a sparsely populated Russian peninsula, but communities along South America’s Pacific coast carried out evacuations and closed beaches.

CBS News · 1d

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 East, was canceled after small waves peaked.

BBC · 2d

Waves reach US west coast after Russian earthquake as Japan lifts tsunami warnings

Two million people are told to evacuate in Japan after an 8.8 magnitude earthquake, one of the strongest ever, hits Russia's eastern coast.

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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.

USA Today · 1d

What are the biggest tsunamis ever? How July 29 earthquake, tsunami compares.

While not as strong, the magnitude 8.8 earthquake off Russia's Kamchatka Peninsula on July 29 brought tsunami waves to Hawaii and the West Coast of the United States. Tsunami alerts were still in effect in some areas as of 1 p.

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USA TODAY on MSN · 1d

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

The National Tsunami Warning Center (NTWC) issued warnings, watches and advisories after the temblor struck about 7:30 p.m. ET on July 29, about 78 miles east-southeast of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, the U.S. Geological Survey reported. The city is in Kamchatka Krai, Russia, in the Far East of the country by the Pacific Ocean.

NPR · 1d

A tsunami makes its way across the Pacific, with waves hitting the U.S. West Coast

A powerful 8.8-magnitude earthquake in Russia's Far East is sending tsunami waves to Hawaii, Alaska, California and Oregon. More countries, like Peru and Chile, are bracing for impact.

CNN on MSN · 1d

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.

Tsunami advisory dropped in Hawaii

Associated Press News on MSN · 23h

‘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.

CNN on MSN · 1d

Tsunami advisory for Hawaii has been lifted, but officials urge caution over next 24 hours

CNN’s Will Ripley reports from Hawaii as the tsunami advisory has been lifted. Earlier, tsunami warnings were issued for the US coastline and Japan after an 8.8-magnitude earthquake struck Russia.

USA TODAY on MSN · 1d

Tsunami advisory dropped in Hawaii, but dangers remain. What tourists should know.

Hawaii’s Visitors and Convention Bureau says dangerous conditions may continue, even though the tsunami advisory has been dropped.

23hon MSN

Hawaii breathes a massive sigh of relief after tsunami scare shakes islands

Wednesday evening in Waikiki ended in classic Hawaiian style, with a stunning red, orange and gold sunset, children laughing ...

MyNorthwest40m

Tribal canoe journey disrupted by tsunami advisory

The Paddle to Elwha was running right around the time the earthquake happened in Russia, prompting global alerts over the ...

New Scientist on MSN16h

Kamchatka earthquake response shows tsunami warnings are improving

After an 8.8-magnitude earthquake off the coast of Russia’s Kamchatka peninsula, early tsunami warning systems kicked in and ...

KHON Honolulu on MSN7h

‘Til death do us part: Couple gets married during tsunami warning

HONOLULU (KHON2) — As a bride and groom were getting ready to say ‘I do’ on Tuesday, July 29, a tsunami warning dampened the ...

20hon MSN

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

Residents of coastal California, Oregon and Washington scrambled for answers to a vital question: How big would the waves get ...

14hon MSN

Hawaii breathes a massive sigh of relief after tsunami scare shakes island

Residents and tourists in Hawaii were forced to scramble to safety during tsunami scare after Russia’s massive earthquake.

1don MSN

U.S. Airlines Issue Tsunami Travel Waivers—Here’s What To Know If You’re Flying

American Airlines has a travel alert covering four airports in Hawaii and two in Japan, allowing passengers ticketed to fly ...

2don MSN

Russian authorities on Kamchatka peninsula and Kuril islands cancel a tsunami warning

One of the strongest earthquakes ever recorded struck Russia’s Far East early Wednesday, sending tsunami waves into Japan and ...

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