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Russia’s Far East rocked by major quake, tsunami alerts issued
One of the strongest earthquakes in decades struck Russia’s Far East on Wednesday, sending tsunami waves across the Pacific and forcing evacuations in several affected regions.
Flights cancelled and evacuations ordered following 8.8 earthquake
The earthquake has triggered tsunami warnings for several countries, including Japan and parts of the US.
Watch: High waves hit Japan after Russia earthquake triggers tsunami
Nearly 2 million people were asked to evacuate on Wednesday as Japanese authorities warned that waves could remain high for at least a day.
Watch the video: First tsunami waves after earthquake hit Hawaii
Hawaii's governor warned of possible larger waves after a tsunami hit the state following a powerful earthquake in Russia. Residents are advised to stay safe.
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What are the strongest earthquakes ever recorded?
The recent earthquake in Russia reopens the memory of some of the most devastating earthquakes mankind has ever experienced.
Some Pacific islands begin evacuations after magnitude 8.8 earthquake
A massive 8.8 magnitude earthquake, one of the most powerful ever recorded, struck Russia's Far East early on Wednesday, causing tsunami waves in Japan and Alaska.
Tsunami threat lifted in Russia's Kamchatka after powerful tremor
After powerful earth tremors in the Pacific Ocean, residents of several settlements in Kamchatka had been advised to climb to elevations 30-40 metres high or move at least 2-3 kilometres away from the coast because of the tsunami threat, which was then lifted by the Pacific Tsunami Warning Centre.
Warning for tourists after 6.1 earthquake strikes off Crete
Authorities say no major damage has been reported and there is very little risk of a tsunami.
Hundreds of tourists flee Santorini after powerful earthquake
Schools were closed and emergency crews deployed on the volcanic Greek island of Santorini after experts warned of a spike in seismic activity.
Magnitude 6.9 earthquake hits Japan
Tsunami warnings were issued after the earthquake rattled the southwest of the country on Monday.
Candlelight vigil in Thailand on tsunami's 20th anniversary
Crowds gathered as they took part in a candlelight vigil on Thursday in the Thai village of Ban Nam Khem to mark 20 years since the massive Indian Ocean tsunami hit the region in one of modern history’s worst natural disasters.
Marking 20 years since the 2004 Indian Ocean Tsunami
Commemorative ceremonies are being held in several Asian countries in memory of the nearly 230,000 victims of the deadliest tsunami in history.
Are we better prepared 20 years on from the Indian Ocean tsunami?
The Indian Ocean tsunami which struck on 26 December 2004 killed more than 220,000 people.
Watch: Vanuatu shaken by 7.3 magnitude earthquake
Videos shared on social media show debris scattered in shops and structural damage to buildings housing diplomatic missions after a 7.3 magnitude earthquake in Vanuatu.
Magnitude 7.0 California earthquake prompts brief tsunami warning
The quake struck at 10:44am local time west of Ferndale, a small city in coastal Humboldt County, about 209 km from the Oregon border, the US Geological Survey said.
How did climate change cause the Earth to vibrate for 9 days?
Scientists were baffled by seismic signals which were recorded from the Arctic to Antarctica for more than a week last September.