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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 · 3h

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 · 23h

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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Condé Nast Traveler on MSN · 2h

Tsunami Warnings Cancelled in Hawaii, California, and Japan: Here's the Latest

As the tsunami threat subsides across the Pacific, this is where warnings and evacuation orders have been officially lifted.

Yahoo · 1d

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.

NBC New York · 1d

In photos: Evacuations ordered in Japan, Hawaii and Russia after powerful quake triggers tsunami warning

Evacuations were ordered across the Pacific Ocean after a magnitude 8.8 earthquake struck off Russia’s Far Eastern Kamchatka Peninsula on Wednesday.

Tsunami Threat Eases Across Pacific After Earthquake, Chile Remains on High Alert

While the worst danger has passed and most warnings are lifted, the powerful quake sent waves hitting Russia and triggered ...

19h

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 ...

4hon 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 ...

WSKG39m

What makes a tsunami — and what to do if one comes

Several factors help determine whether a given earthquake will generate a dangerous tsunami, but the process is not yet fully understood.

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 ...

Coastal Chile, Galapagos Islands evacuate as tsunami warnings rattle Pacific

Authorities ordered evacuations on Ecuador and Chile's Pacific islands on Wednesday, after a massive earthquake triggered tsunami warnings across the Pacific Ocean.

23h

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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