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‘Most massive evacuation ever’: 1.4 million ordered to higher ground after mega earthquake
Over one million people were evacuated from Chile’s coast after a powerful 8.8-magnitude earthquake off the coast of Russia ...
Pacific Ocean tsunami: UNESCO’s early warning system proves effective
UNESCO’s tsunami warning system issued rapid alerts after the 8.8-magnitude Kamchatka quake, enabling Pacific nations to ...
UPDATE: Oregon Coast tsunami advisory canceled after Pacific Ocean earthquake
A tsunami advisory has been issued for the Oregon Coast for the evening of July 29 by the National Weather Service.
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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Why a Giant Quake Didn’t Unleash a Pacific-Wide Tsunami: The Science Revealed
Can a magnitude 8.8 earthquake occur under the Pacific and not trigger a disastrous tsunami? This week’s earthquake drama off ...
Earthquake triggers tsunami warnings across the Pacific Ocean
NBC News meteorologist Bill Karins explains how an earthquake near Russia left people in Hawaii and along the west coast of ...
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 ...
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 ...
Russia’s earthquake highlights Pacific Ring of Fire risks: Why this seismic zone is the world’s deadliest
The Pacific Ring of Fire, a 40,000-kilometer seismic belt, is a hotspot for earthquakes and volcanoes, driven by tectonic ...
Why one of the biggest earthquakes ever recorded caused so little damage
It was one of the largest earthquakes ever recorded, a magnitude 8.8 monster off the eastern coast of Russia. It threatened ...