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What are the biggest tsunamis ever? How July 29 earthquake, tsunami compares.
A magnitude 8.2 earthquake caused a tsunami that killed more than 5,200 people on Dec. 30, 1703, according to NOAA data. The ...
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NOAA Shares Simulation of Massive Tsunami That Traveled Through the Pacific After Russian Earthquake
The world collectively braced itself for disaster when it was announced a tsunami was speeding through the Pacific Ocean on Tuesday.
Hawaii Tsunami Alert Level Downgraded After Region Braced for Severe Impact
A powerful 8.8 magnitude earthquake that rocked Russia’s eastern peninsula has triggered tsunami warnings in Russia, Japan, ...
Tsunami warnings caused panic. How close to disaster did we come?
Tsunami warnings prompted gridlocked traffic as people tried to reach higher elevations in Hawaii, but the threat level was ...
NOAA Tsunami Tech Just Saved Hawaii — But Experts Say the Next One Could Be Worse
NOAA's tsunami warning system helped protect Hawaii after a major quake, but experts warn local threats could bring faster, ...
Minimal U.S. effects from tsunami don't mean the forecast was inaccurate
The magnitude-8.8 earthquake off the coast of Russia’s Kamchatka peninsula sent a wave of water racing at the speed of a ...
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NOAA tsunami expert reports what to expect with Hawaii’s Tsunami Warning
Dr. Chip McCreery, a tsunami expert with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, shares what Hawaii should ...
Tsunami Prediction Has Gotten Much Better. Hawaiʻi Just Needs More Data
Specialized buoys can monitor waves on the seafloor. But there are few sea-level stations between Asia and Hawaiʻi to test ...
Animation reveals how tsunami, triggered by 8.8-magnitude earthquake, surged across Pacific Ocean
New animation shows the moment a massive earthquake struck Russia and triggered multiple tsunami alerts across the world. An 8.8 magnitude earthquake struck off the country's far eastern Kamchatka ...