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Tsunami warning lifted after 7.1 earthquake near Tonga in South Pacific
A strong 7.1 magnitude earthquake hit near Tonga, prompting an initial tsunami warning that was later lifted for the Pacific island country. The U.S. Geological Survey said the quake hit about 100 ...
A tsunami off Russia last year ‘rebounded’ off South America and struck Japan after alerts lifted
Tsunamis that travel long distances before reaching Japan have been known to cause damage in many cases. Experts urge the ...
Tsunami can travel vast distances before striking, Japan’s researchers warn
The analysis showed that tsunami initially travelled across the Pacific Ocean and reached the coast of South America, about ...
Bloomberg L.P.
Japan Removes Tsunami Warnings After Powerful Quake in North
Japanese authorities ended all tsunami warnings after a powerful magnitude-7.5 quake struck off the coast of Aomori, in the northeast of the country, late on Monday. Waves as high as 70 cm (28 inches) ...