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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 · 1d

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 · 2d

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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ABC News on MSN · 2d

Scientists explain why Russia's 8.8 earthquake didn't trigger a massive tsunami

When a magnitude 8.8 earthquake rocked Russia's Kamchatka Peninsula on Tuesday, officials warned that damaging tsunami waves could follow. Instead, the waves that reached Hawaii and the U.S. West Coast proved smaller than initially feared.

Men's Journal on MSN · 2d

Tsunami Alerts Issued for Hawaii, U.S. West Coast After Massive Pacific Earthquake

A massive earthquake off the coast of Kamchatka, Russia has triggered a series of tsunami alerts for Hawaii, Alaska, and the U.S. West coast. The earthquake was measured at an 8.7 on the Richter scale according to the U.

Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) · 2d

Hawaii avoids major damage after massive earthquake triggers tsunami

A major earthquake off the coast of Russia set off widespread tsunami alerts and evacuations all across the Pacific. It was the strongest quake on the planet since 2011, and the sixth largest ever recorded.

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8.8 magnitude earthquake off Russian coast is world's largest since 2011, USGS says

The quake off the waters off the coast of Russia's Kamchatka peninsula was also among the world's 10 largest earthquakes ...

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Video shows sea lions diving off cliff after massive earthquake strikes Russia's far east

The seals can be found mainly along the North Pacific Ocean rim from northern Hokkaido, Japan, to the Kuril Islands and Sea ...

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Massive Russian earthquake struck on 'megathrust fault'

The 8.8 magnitude quake off Russia that triggered tsunami warnings across the Pacific occurred on what is known as a ...

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Massive Russian Earthquake Triggers Eruption From Major Volcano: Video

One of the most powerful earthquakes in recorded history struck Kamchatka, Russia on July 29, triggering tsunami warnings as ...

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Watch the moment massive earthquake rattles homes in Russia

A magnitude 8.8 earthquake with a depth of about 12 miles struck off Russia's Kamchatka Peninsula at 7:24 p.m. ET, according to the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). It is the 8th strongest earthquake ...

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 some underwater earthquakes cause tsunamis—and others, just little ripples

After a massive earthquake off the coast of Kamchatka, a peninsula in the far east of Russia, on July 30, 2025, the world ...

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After massive 8.8-magnitude earthquake in Kamchatka, fears rise over strategic Russian base

The Rybachiy base in Avacha Bay is home to some of the Russian Navy’s most strategic nuclear submarines. It was located only ...

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