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Russian volcano erupts days after monster quake shakes region
A massive volcano has erupted in Russia’s far eastern Kamchatka Peninsula region for the first time in centuries, just days ...
Volcano, tsunami warnings downgraded following 8.8-magnitude quake
Several warnings were downgraded on Wednesday in various areas that faced the threat of tsunamis after a magnitude 8.8 ...
Russia cancels tsunami warning for Kamchatka after quake, dormant volcano erupts
Russia's Ministry for Emergency Services lifted a tsunami warning for the Kamchatka Peninsula on Sunday after a 7.0 magnitude earthquake hit the nearby Kuril Islands.
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Volcano Watch: Distant versus local earthquakes and tsunami response times in Hawaii
Large distant earthquakes in the past have generated tsunamis that caused significant damage and deaths in Hawaii. In 1946, a ...
Russia's Far East 'land of fire and ice' avoids major damage from earthquake and tsunami
One of the strongest earthquakes ever recorded hit Russia’s Far East, flooding a fishing port with waves from a tsunami, ...
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1,000-Foot Tall ‘Mega-Tsunami’ Could Hit West Coast, Experts Warn
Scientists investigate the Cascadia Subduction Zone off the Pacific Northwest, and the potential for a catastrophic tsunami.
Aftershocks From 8.8-Magnitude Quake Rattle North Pacific
Dozens of small earthquakes were recorded, most off the coast of Russia’s Far East. Five of them have been above magnitude 6.