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Hawaii’s Tsunami Warning Canceled After 7.4-Magnitude Earthquake Near Russia Prompted Alert
The looming tsunami threat in Hawaii has ended after a powerful earthquake in Russia prompted warnings in multiple countries ...
Alaska is the most earthquake-prone state. Here is why Wednesday's earthquake was notable
Wednesday's magnitude 7.3 earthquake off Alaska's Aleutian Islands chain struck in a region that has experienced a handful of ...
Earthquake of 7.4 magnitude strikes off Russia's Kamchatka region, tsunami warning lifted
A magnitude 7.4 earthquake struck near the coast of the Kamchatka region in the far east of Russia on Sunday, earthquake monitoring agencies said.
7.3 Magnitude Earthquake Shakes Alaska's Aleutian Islands; Tsunami Warning Expired
A magnitude 7.3 earthquake struck Wednesday afternoon just south of the northern Aleutian Islands in Alaska. The epicenter ...
Will the 7.4 Russia Earthquake Trigger a Tsunami in Hawaii? Key Facts To Know If Threat Remains Real
A powerful 7.4-magnitude undersea earthquake struck off Russia's Kamchatka Peninsula on 20 July 2025, prompting brief tsunami ...
Tsunami, Earthquake Warning In Hawaii Called Off But Why Are Locals Still Asked To Be Alert?
A magnitude‑7.4 earthquake off Russia's Kamchatka Peninsula triggered a brief Saturday night tsunami watch for the Hawaiian ...
An Alaska tsunami warning had residents scrambling for high ground after 7.3 magnitude earthquake
Communities along a 700-mile stretch of Alaska’s southern coast ordered their residents to higher ground after a powerful earthquake, but officials quickly downgraded and then canceled a tsunami warni ...
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Cuts to Early Warning Systems Are Leaving the U.S. Unprepared for Summer Floods
The extreme costs and death toll of recent floodings across Texas, New Mexico, and the Northeast have put into question the ...
Japanese prime minister refuses resignation calls after election loss due to Trump’s Aug. 1 tariff deal deadline
Japan's Liberal Democratic Party, which Prime Minister Ishiba leads, secured 47 seats in parliament, short of the 50 it needs for a majority.