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 ...

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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Earthquake, tsunami response drills to be held on Friday

Test earthquake, tsunami and all-clear alerts would be issued at 9:21am, 9:30am and 10am respectively on Friday, aimed at ...

Aftershock of July’s 8.8 Earthquake Strikes Kamchatka. Tsunami Risk Waning

Less than two months after a magnitude 8.8 earthquake rocked Russia’s Kamchatka Peninsula, another strong earthquake occurred ...

Strong Earthquake Strikes Near Alaska

According to the Alaska Earthquake Center, the Aleutian megathrust is the primary cause of the strongest earthquakes in the region. The Aleutian megathrust is a major subduction zone fault, an area ...

A Massive Earthquake Is Going to Hit the Pacific Northwest, Scientists Say—And It Could Wipe Out the Coastline

The Juan de Fuca Plate has been steadily pushing against the Pacific Coast as it slides beneath the North American Plate. But ...