2011 tōhoku earthquake and tsunami

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130 foot waves. A nuclear disaster. Comparing Japan's 2011 tsunami to today's

The earthquake was powerful. One of the strongest ever recorded. Unlike 2011's Great East Japan Earthquake and Tsunami, there was little damage.

ViralPress on MSN · 1d

Waves crash on Japanese coast during tsunami warning

This is the dramatic moment waves crashed onto the Japanese coast after a megaquake struck Russia and triggered a tsunami warning. The magnitude 8.8 tremor struck off the eastern coast of Kamchatka at 11:25 am local time (UTC+12) on Wednesday,

scmp.com · 1d

Japan stays on alert for tsunami waves day after massive quake

Residents and visitors in Japan were advised to remain on alert on Thursday after tsunami waves triggered by a magnitude 8.8 earthquake off Russia’s Kamchatka peninsula reached the Pacific coast the previous day.

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USA TODAY · 1d

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 event occurred off the southwest Boso Peninsula, which is just south of Tokyo, Japan.

The Washington Post on MSN · 1d

Why one of the world’s biggest earthquakes wasn’t followed by a monster tsunami

Past strong earthquakes have caused massive and damaging waves far away, but scientists say these tsunami waves were tame by comparison across the Pacific basin.

CBS News · 1d

Breaking down Tuesday's 8.8 earthquake and the tsunami warnings it triggered

Chief weathercaster Lonnie Quinn takes an in depth look into the earthquake that struck off the coast of Russia.

How strong was the 2011 earthquake in Japan and how long did it take for the tsunami to reach the country’s coastline?

The earthquake that struck the Asian country measured 9.1 on the Richter scale, and within minutes, the first waves began to ...

Russia earthquake is among the strongest ever recorded: Here's the top 10

The earthquake appeared to be the strongest since the 9.0 magnitude earthquake off Japan in March 2011 that caused a massive ...

Explainer: why the huge 8.8 Russian earthquake caused little tsunami damage

One of the largest earthquakes ever recorded – a magnitude 8.8 monster – hit the eastern coast of Russia on Wednesday.

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Did ‘new Baba Vanga’ predict Japan tsunami and record-shaking earthquake?

But the tremors along with the sea surges were predicted by Ryo Tatsuki – Japan’s answer to Baba Vanga – who wrote down 15 ...

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Tsunami Warning: Is Russia’s 8.8 earthquake among the worst ever? How deadly were history’s top 10 disasters?

On July 29, an 8.8-magnitude earthquake off Russia's Kamchatka Peninsula triggered a tsunami warning. This article explores the historical context of deadly tsunamis, including the most catastrophic ...

Research highlights risk of huge tsunami off Pacific Northwest coast

The tsunami wave from an anticipated earthquake off the West Coast could reach 100 feet and permanently flood parts of the ...

Japan's Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant evacuated after Russia's massive earthquake; Shinkansen bullet train lines not affected by tsunami warning

Following a powerful earthquake near Russia's Kamchatka Peninsula, Japan evacuated the Fukushima Daiichi plant as a precaution, halting operations at the ALPS water processing facility. While ...

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