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Magnitude 7.8 earthquake hits Russia

Magnitude 7.8 earthquake hits Russia; tsunami advisory issued, then canceled

A tsunami advisory was issued for parts of Alaska on Sept. 18 following a magnitude 7.8 earthquake off the eastern coast of Russia.

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Tsunami advisory for parts of Alaska lifted after earthquake off Russia's coast

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Russian earthquake triggers tsunami advisory in Alaska

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Tsunami warnings triggered after 7.8 magnitude earthquake rocks Russia’s coast

Authorities warned of larger than normal waves, including three metres above standard tide levels, on coastlines within 1000 kilometres of the earthquake.

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Tsunami warning issued for Alaska after massive 7.8 magnitude earthquake strikes off coast of Russia

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7.8 magnitude earthquake in Russia briefly triggers Alaska, Pacific tsunami warning. See how the powerful waves work.

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Large earthquake prompts tsunami danger in Pacific Ocean

A magnitude 7.8 earthquake struck off the Pacific coast of Russia in the same area where an even bigger quake hit earlier this year. A tsunami advisory has been issued.

Honolulu Star-Advertiser

No tsunami threat to Hawaii after large quake strikes off Russia

A preliminary magnitude 7.8 earthquake struck off the coast of Russia this morning, but weather officials have not yet determined if it poses a tsunami threat to Hawaii. The major temblor struck 90.3 miles east of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Kamchatka, Russia, at 8:58 a.m. Hawaii time at a depth of 6.2 miles, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.