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

The quake in Russia on Wednesday was among the strongest ever recorded — but perhaps not strong enough.

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What to Know About the Pacific Tsunami

Vast stretches of the Pacific coastline were anticipating hours of surging waves and tidal swells, although major damage was not reported.

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Oprah Opens Maui Road to Help Residents Flee After Hawaii Tsunami Warning

The billionaire media mogul opened a road on her property, giving people a route to evacuate from coastal areas to higher ground, Hawaii officials said.

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Tsunami Warning Issued for Northern California

Waves were reported along a wide swath of the Northern California coast, including in San Francisco. The rest of the state was under a lesser tsunami advisory.

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In Kamchatka, Epicenter of the Russian Earthquake, Seismic Activity Is Common

Tremors are regularly reported in this remote Russian peninsula dotted with volcanoes, some of which erupt every year.

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Russia’s Far East Suffers Damage From Earthquake and Tsunami

Regional authorities in Sakhalin Oblast declared an emergency after a tsunami hit the Kuril Islands, and Kamchatka region was watching for volcanic activity.

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Hawaii Declares Emergency After Earthquake Off Russia Causes Tsunami

Gov. Josh Green urged people in coastal areas to seek higher ground, with waves expected to reach the state within hours. “Do not wait,” he said.

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8.8-Magnitude Earthquake Off Russia Could Be One of the Largest on Record

It is the most powerful quake since the 2011 earthquake off the coast of Japan that triggered a 50-foot tsunami and the nuclear disaster at Fukushima.

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What is the Pacific ‘Ring of Fire’?

Many of the world’s biggest earthquakes, volcanic eruptions and tsunamis occur along a chain of seismologically active regions that encircle the Pacific Ocean.

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Russia’s Far East Suffers Damage From Earthquake and Tsunami

Regional authorities in Sakhalin Oblast declared an emergency after a tsunami hit the Kuril Islands, and Kamchatka Krai was watching for volcanic activity.

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