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Tsunami alerts issued for Alaska, West Coast after magnitude 8.8 earthquake off Russia

The earthquake was recorded at about 78 miles east-southeast of of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia, according to the U.S.
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Earthquakes shook Alaska, created tsunamis. The effects traveled 4,000 miles to New Orleans.

You probably didn't feel the earthquake that shook Alaska earlier this month or the one that brought tsunamis to the coasts ...

8.8-magnitude earthquake in Russia’s Far East sets off tsunami warnings in Japan, Alaska and Hawaii

One of the world’s strongest earthquakes struck Russia’s Far East early Wednesday, an 8.8-magnitude temblor that set off a ...

Evacuation orders across California and Alaska after massive earthquake sparks tsunami warning

The first waves reached Alaska and Hawaii early Wednesday morning, with other Western U.S. states bracing for impact ...
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After Alaska tsunami scare from Russian quake, an expert explains the hazard

Dave Snider, Warning Coordinator with the Tsunami Warning Center, says Alaska got lucky after the magnitude 8.8 earthquake ...
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Tsunami warning issued for part of Alaska’s Aleutian chain after 8.8 earthquake strikes off Russia’s coast

The large earthquake off of Russia’s Kamchatka Peninsula triggered a tsunami warning for part of the Aleutians, and an ...

8.8-magnitude earthquake causes tsunami in Russia and Japan, sets off warnings for Alaska and Hawaii

A tsunami has hit coastal areas of Russia’s Kuril Islands and Japan’s large northern island of Hokkaido after a powerful, 8.8-magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of Russia early Wednesday.
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8.8-magnitude earthquake sets off tsunami warnings in Japan, Alaska and Hawaii

One of the world's strongest earthquakes struck Russia's Far East Wednesday, causing a tsunami in the northern Pacific region ...