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A volcano in Russia’s Far East erupts for the first time in centuries
The eruption occurred after a huge earthquake struck Russia’s Far East early Wednesday, an 8.8-magnitude temblor that caused small tsunami waves in Japan and Alaska and prompted warnings for Hawaii, ...
Russia cancels tsunami warning for Kamchatka after quake, dormant volcano erupts
Russia's Ministry for Emergency Services lifted a tsunami warning for the Kamchatka Peninsula on Sunday after a 7.0 magnitude earthquake hit the nearby Kuril Islands.
Watch: For first time in 600 years, dormant volcano erupts in Kamchatka after earthquake; Russia lifts tsunami warning
The Russian Ministry cancelled its tsunami warning on Sunday, amid the first time volcanic eruption of the Krasheninnikov Volcano in 600 years and a 7.0 earthquake in the region.
Why one of the world’s biggest earthquakes wasn’t followed by a monster tsunami
Past strong earthquakes have caused massive and damaging waves far away, but scientists say these tsunami waves were tame by ...
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.
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 ...
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 ...