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What is the largest tsunami to hit the US? See where it struck.

Tsunami warnings that blanketed the west coast July 29 prompted memories of a 1958 wave that struck Alaska, the largest ever ...

8.8 magnitude earthquake latest: Volcano erupts in Russia, tsunami waves reach California

Tsunami alerts were issued for Alaska and Hawaii on Tuesday after a major, 8.8 magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of ...

The Pacific tsunami response is a warning about federal funding for science

After that disaster, in 1949 the United States established the Pacific Tsunami Warning Center (PTWC), the first of its kind, ...

Where are tsunami warnings and watches issued in the US?

Warnings, advisories and watches were issued in Alaska, Hawaii, California, Oregon and Washington after a magnitude 8.8 ...
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Exact times tsunami wave predicted to slam into West Coast regions after massive 8.7 earthquake

A tsunami watch has been declared for the entire west coast of the United States following an 8.7 magnitude earthquake that ...

Here is what the different tsunami alerts mean.

A tsunami warning is the most severe type of emergency alert. In Hawaii, sirens and text messages alerted residents that a ...

Tsunami warnings, advisories issued on West Coast; What to do in threatened areas

An earthquake off the coast of Russia caused a swath of tsunami warnings, advisories and watches across the west coast of the U.S. Here's what officials say you should do in affected areas.

Tsunami Alerts Update: Estimated Wave Times, Heights for US States

According to the NWS tsunami warning system, the earthquake occurred off the east coast of Kamchatka, Russia, around 7:24 p.m ...

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 ...