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Tsunami warning responses in Chile, Panama and Peru after 8.8 earthquake
Countries with some of the largest Pacific coastlines in the Americas issued warnings for larger waves or a possible tsunami following an 8.8 magnitude quake off Russia’s sparsely populated Far East.

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Large earthquake rocks Japan, prompting tsunami warnings
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Tsunami warning issued in Kumamoto, Japan, after 7.1 magnitude earthquake disrupts power, transport
Tracking the impact of the Japan earthquake in maps and charts
A powerful 6.8 magnitude earthquake struck Japan’s southern Kumamoto prefecture on Tuesday, causing damage to buildings, killing several and injuring dozens in one of the most earthquake-prone countri...

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Japan earthquake death toll rises to 13 as rescuers search for missing
Japan Earthquake 2026 vs 2016 Kumamoto Crisis: What makes the two earthquakes so similar?
Japan earthquake: Aerial footage captures collapsed building, 400-year-old castle in ruins
Due to the impact of the earthquake, one of Japan’s oldest castles, Kumamoto Castle, was damaged, as videos on social media appeared to show part of the outer walls decimated and surrounded by a cloud...

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Japan earthquake LIVE updates: Several deaths confirmed at Aeon mall in Kumamoto
Several trapped, feared dead after Japan earthquake triggers blast in mall

Chile raises its tsunami warning to highest level for most of Pacific coast

Tsunami waves hit Japan, Hawaii and the U.S. West Coast on Wednesday after an 8.8-magnitude earthquake struck off Russia's coast. Follow live updates for the latest on advisories, warnings, damage and wave locations.

Hawaiʻi Tsunami Panic: Most Who Evacuated Shouldn’t Have, Report Says

Kakaʻako resident Ashley Severson remembers the anxiety she felt last July as she attempted to evacuate her family inland from an impending tsunami threat. Severson, 32, and her

New Zealand earthquake: Evacuation ordered with tsunami warning for 6.3-mag quake

New Zealand Civil Defence has warned residents to evacuate ahead of a possible "damaging tsunami" in coastal areas following a powerful magnitude 6.3 earthquake
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Understanding the Tsunami Warning System

On July 29th, a Pacific Basin-wide tsunami alert was issued after an 8.8. earthquake off Russia, causing concern and some confusion across the globe. If you get an alert, during the middle of the night, or middle of the day, what does it mean and where can ...