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

The magnitude 7.8 earthquake struck off the eastern coast of Russia, prompting close monitoring in Alaska, Hawaii and the U.S. West Coast. But no tsunami waves were detected along the remote island chain and the tsunami advisory was canceled.
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Russia Hit by Another Giant Earthquake; Tsunami Warnings Issued and Dropped

Another major earthquake hit Russia on Friday. Measuring a magnitude of 7.8, it struck at a depth of a little over six miles and prompted tsunami warnings.

Massive 7.8 Earthquake Hits Russia, No Tsunami Threat for Hawaii: Recap

A massive 7.8 magnitude earthquake struck Russia's Kamchatka region at 3 p.m. ET on Thursday. Newsweek's live blog is closed.
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Scientists say Thursday’s earthquake in Russia is aftershock from July, expect it to continue

There was no tsunami threat to Hawaii after a strong earthquake struck off Russia Thursday morning. It’s the same region that triggered a tsunami warning for us back in July.
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