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Magnitude 8.8 Russian earthquake struck on ‘megathrust fault’
BusinessLIVE
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Bengaluru/Melbourne/Los Angeles/Tokyo — A very powerful magnitude 8.8 earthquake off Russia’s Far Eastern Kamchatka coast on Wednesday triggered tsunami warnings as far away as French Polynesia and Chile, and was followed by an eruption of the...
Tsunami threats downgraded but public to remain cautious after Russian earthquake
ABC (Australian Broadcasting Corporation)
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July 30, 2025
Countries in the Pacific and South America have downgraded their tsunami alerts after avoiding the worst following one of the strongest earthquakes ever recorded. The magnitude-8.8 tremor off Russia's far east coast was the largest since 2011,...
French Polynesia declares increase in ocean protection
RFI
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July 12, 2025
This week on The Sound Kitchen, you’ll hear the answer to the question about France’s maritime domains. There’s a poem by Pradip Basak read by RFI English journalist Amanda Morrow, “The Listener’s Corner”, and lots of good music. All that and the...
Volcano in Russia's far east starts erupting after earthquake
Irish Independent
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A very powerful magnitude 8.8 earthquake off Russia's Far Eastern Kamchatka coast on Wednesday triggered tsunami warnings as far away as French Polynesia and Chile, and was followed by an eruption of the most active volcano on the peninsula. The...
Why Raiatea, French Polynesia is a must visit for New Zealanders wanting to trace their lineage
The New Zealand Herald
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July 14, 2025
Roughly twice the size of Waiheke Island, Raiatea is believed to be the ancestral homeland of Māori and the starting point for migratory journeys that followed the track of Matariki – the Pleiades (Seven Sisters) constellation – and led to the...
Tallest active volcano erupts in Russia after 8.8 earthquake struck…, Tsunami waves hits…
India.com
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July 30, 2025
Home News Tallest active volcano erupts in Russia after 8.8 earthquake struck…, Tsunami waves hits… Tsunami waves hit the coastlines of Japan and Russia after a powerful earthquake with a magnitude of 8.8 on the Richter scale jolted areas off...
Warnings remain in place as tsunami surges reach NZ
Otago Daily Times
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July 30, 2025
By Soumya Bhamidipati of RNZ Emergency authorities say a tsunami threat to New Zealand from the giant quake off Russia's Kamchatka Peninsula is likely to remain in force until at least midday. The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) in its...
Tsunami advisories lifted across Pacific following 8.8 quake off Russia
RNZ
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July 30, 2025
Cook Islands - Boats in Rarotonga being moved to deeper water on the advice of local authorities in response to Tsunami Warnings after the 8.8 magnitude quake off of Russia's Kamchatka Peninsula. 30 July 2025 Photo: RNZ Pacific/Caleb Fotheringham...
Huge quake rocks Russia’s Far East, triggering tsunami warnings around Pacific
The Business Times Singapore
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July 30, 2025
[TOKYO / LOS ANGELES] Parts of French Polynesia were told to brace for waves as high as 4 metres on Wednesday (Jul 30), after a powerful magnitude 8.8 earthquake off Russia’s Far Eastern coast triggered tsunami warnings as far away as Hawaii,...
What we know so far: Huge earthquake in Russia’s far east triggers Pacific waves
Egypt Independent
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July 30, 2025
Tsunami warnings were issued from Japan to Chile, with huge waves predicted to hit parts of French Polynesia. If you’re just joining us, here’s the latest: In Russia’s district of Severo-Kurilsk, near the epicenter of the earthquake, a state of...
Huge quake in Russia triggers tsunami warnings around Pacific
BusinessLIVE
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Benagluru — Parts of French Polynesia were told to brace for waves as high as 4m on Wednesday, after a powerful magnitude 8.8 earthquake off Russia’s Far Eastern coast triggered tsunami warnings as far away as Hawaii, Japan and Chile. The shallow...
Tsunami warnings across South America remain in place after huge 8.8 earthquake off coast of Russia: Live updates
The Independent (U.S.)
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July 30, 2025
Among the world's strongest recorded quakes The earthquake appeared to be the strongest recorded since the 9.0 magnitude earthquake off Japan in 2011 caused a massive tsunami and meltdowns at a nuclear power plant. The International Atomic Energy...
Huge quake sparks Pacific tsunamis
Taipei Times
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July 30, 2025
One of the strongest earthquakes ever recorded yesterday struck Russia’s sparsely populated far east, causing tsunamis up to 4m high across the Pacific and sparking evacuations from Hawaii to Japan, with warnings of up to 1m waves in Taiwan. The...
Tsunami alerts subside after mega quake rocks Russia's Far East
Sabah
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July 30, 2025
A powerful 8.8-magnitude earthquake off Russia’s Far Eastern coast Wednesday triggered tsunami warnings as far away as Hawaii, Japan and Chile, with parts of French Polynesia told to prepare for waves up to 4 meters (13 feet) high. The shallow...
Countries under tsunami alert, volcano erupts
In Daily
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July 30, 2025
Tsunami alerts remain in some countries in South America and the Pacific on Thursday (AEST) after one of the largest recorded earthquakes struck off Russia’s far eastern coast. Chile raised its tsunami warning to the highest level and ordered...
Tsunami waves reach Hawaii, California and Washington after strong Russian earthquake
Alexa.ng
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Authorities in Hawaii issued immediate evacuation orders late Tuesday night, closing Hilo International Airport to facilitate the movement of residents from low-lying coastal areas. Sirens sounded every hour to warn residents as state and local...
Tsunami warnings downgraded in Pacific
Pacific Media Network
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Tsunami warnings for the American coastline, Japan, New Zealand, and other Pacific regions have been lowered after a powerful earthquake off the coast of Russia raised concerns around the world. Despite the downgrade, officials say there is still...
Millions evacuated after powerful quake hits Russian Far East
The News International
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PUERTO AYORA: A massive earthquake, one of the strongest ever recorded, shook Russia’s sparsely populated Far East on Wednesday, sending shockwaves across the Pacific and forcing millions of people to leave their homes across the Pacific rim. From...
After Russia earthquake, millions evacuate in face of Pacific tsunamis
Cebu Daily News
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July 30, 2025
PUERTA AYORA, Ecuador — One of the strongest earthquakes ever recorded struck Russia’s sparsely populated Far East Wednesday, causing tsunamis that forced millions to evacuate homes across the Pacific rim, from Japan to Ecuador. The magnitude 8.8...
French Pacific Marquesas islands warned of imminent 4-metre tsunami waves
WHTC - Michigan
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July 30, 2025
PARIS (Reuters) -Authorities in French Polynesia warned the population of several of the Marquesas Islands to expect tsunami waves up to 4 metres high in the early hours of Wednesday morning after a huge quake off Russia’s Far east. They said the...