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Russia’s ‘land of fire and ice’ was largely spared by the nearby earthquake and tsunami

One of the strongest earthquakes ever recorded hit Russia’s Far East, flooding a fishing port with waves from a tsunami, ...

No tsunami threat to Hawaii from 7-magnitude earthquake near Russia’s Kuril Islands, officials say

No tsunami threat to Hawaii from 7-magnitude earthquake near Russia’s Kuril Islands, officials say - The quake comes days ...

Visualizing the Russia earthquake and tsunami in maps and charts

An 8.8-magnitude earthquake struck off Russia’s eastern coast on late Wednesday morning, local time. The quake triggered ...

Why Did Such a Powerful Earthquake Produce Such a Weak Tsunami?

The quake in Russia on Wednesday was among the strongest ever recorded — but in many places, the resulting wave was small.

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 ...

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 ...

Footage captures moment earthquake shakes ‘glamping’ tent in Russia

Footage captured by a person staying at a “glamping” site in Russia’s Kamchatka region shows the moment a massive ...