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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 · 21h

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.

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Yahoo · 2d

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.

Associated Press News on MSN · 1d

Tsunami warnings fading after one of the largest earthquakes ever recorded. Here’s what to know

One of the most powerful earthquakes ever recorded has sent a tsunami crashing into a Russian port and smaller waves barreling across the Pacific to the Americas and south to New Zealand.

The Irish News on MSN · 2d

Tsunami warnings across Pacific Ocean after 8.8 magnitude earthquake

One of the world’s strongest earthquakes struck Russia’s Far East on Wednesday as an 8.8-magnitude tremor set off a tsunami in the northern Pacific and prompted warnings for Alaska, Hawaii and south toward New Zealand.

Good News Network2h

In 10 Minutes, UN’s Tsunami Warning System Notified Millions in East Asia Following Russian Earthquake

Thanks to this global monitoring system, which has been deployed for more than 20 years, millions of people in Japan and ...

13h

Animation reveals how tsunami, triggered by 8.8-magnitude earthquake, surged across Pacific Ocean

New animation shows the moment a massive earthquake struck Russia and triggered multiple tsunami alerts across the world. An 8.8 magnitude earthquake struck off the country's far eastern Kamchatka ...

21h

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.

20hon MSN

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 ...

3 reasons why the Pacific Ocean tsunami fizzled before reaching WA

Waves and strong currents are expected to continue Wednesday for Washington but it appears we've escaped largely unscathed.

21hon 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 ...

UPDATE: Oregon Coast under tsunami advisory 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.

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 ...

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