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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 ...
Magnitude 3.1 earthquake shakes Big Bear Lake
An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 3.1 rattled Big Bear on Saturday morning. According to the U.S. Geological Survey, the quake struck at 11:19 a.m. The epicenter was about 1.9 miles ...
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 ...
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.
See the global impact of the sixth-largest earthquake ever
An 8.8 magnitude earthquake near Russia’s coast triggered tsunami alerts in Japan, Alaska, Hawaii and along the US West Coast ...
‘Sleeping Giant’ Fault Under Canada Shows Major Earthquake Potential
The Tintina fault hasn’t produced a large earthquake in 12,000 years, but that could soon change, researchers warn.
Russia earthquake rattled a Death Valley cavern with rare fish 4,000 miles away
A Death Valley National Park cavern filled with rare and endangered fish rattled when an 8.8-magnitude earthquake hit off ...
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.