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Tsunami alerts lifted after huge earthquake prompts evacuations across Pacific

Alerts were issued across the Pacific following the 8.8 magnitude quake in Russia's Far East, but no deaths were reported.
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CNA938 Rewind - Japan and earthquakes: How prepared is the country for quakes?

A powerful 8.8-magnitude earthquake off Russia's far east on Wednesday (Jul 30) prompted tsunami alerts and evacuations stretching across the Pacific Ocean, affecting countries such as Japan and ...
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Internet users react to alleged prediction by the ‘Japanese Baba Vanga’ about earthquake

Social media users are disputing the claim that a catastrophic prediction made by the so-called “Japanese Baba Vanga” came ...

These are the largest earthquakes on record and where this week’s quake ranks

The quake is the sixth-strongest on record, according to the United States Geological Survey. It’s also the largest since ...

Russia's earthquake was so strong it was felt in Kansas | Here's why that's so unusual

The massive earthquake that struck Russia overnight and spawned tsunami fears in Japan, Hawaii and along the Pacific Coast of ...

What are the biggest tsunamis ever? How July 29 earthquake, tsunami compares.

A magnitude 8.2 earthquake caused a tsunami that killed more than 5,200 people on Dec. 30, 1703, according to NOAA data. The ...

Live updates: Millions remain under tsunami advisories following powerful earthquake

Tsunami waves hit Japan, Hawaii and the U.S. West Coast on Wednesday after an 8.8-magnitude earthquake struck off Russia's coast. Follow live updates for the latest on advisories, warnings, damage and ...