Japan Issues Tsunami Advisory After Strong Earthquake Off Its Coast

A tsunami was expected to come ashore with a maximum height of about three feet after a 6.7-magnitude quake struck off Japan’s coast early Sunday evening.

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She Worked on Tsunami Alerts. Then She Was Fired.

“I always wanted to be a public servant and do science for the good of the people,” said Corina Allen, who lost her job at NOAA.

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Powerful Earthquake Strikes Southern Philippines

A magnitude 7.4 quake struck the off the east coast of Mindanao, a southern Philippine island. Officials issued a tsunami warning.

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7.4-Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Russia’s Far East

The quake briefly triggered tsunami alerts at nearby coastlines, less than two months after a larger earthquake sent tsunami waves across the Pacific.

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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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