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Tsunami Warnings Begin To Ease Across Pacific. Here's What To Know
One of the most powerful earthquakes ever recorded sent a tsunami crashing into a Russian port and smaller waves barreling across the Pacific to the Americas and south to New Zealand.
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Millions Return Home As Pacific Tsunami Warnings Lifted
Tsunami warnings were lifted across the Pacific rim Wednesday, allowing millions of temporary evacuees to return home.
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Earthquake Of 6.9 Magnitude Off Papua New Guinea Triggers Tsunami Warning
A magnitude 6.9 earthquake struck off the southern coast of Papua New Guinea's New Britain island on Friday, triggering a tsunami warning for surrounding coastlines.
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Quake Measuring 6.7 Hits Philippines: US Geological Survey
An earthquake measuring 6.7 struck near the island of Mindanao in the Philippines on Friday, the U.S. Geological Survey reported.
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Magnitude 7.2 Earthquake Strikes Off Vanuatu, Tsunami Alert Issued
A large 7.2 earthquake struck off the coast of the South Pacific islands of Vanuatu today and there was a possibility of tsunamis, the Pacific Tsunami Warning Centre said.
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5 Killed In Earthquake In South Taiwan, 318 Injured
A powerful, shallow earthquake struck southern Taiwan before dawn on Saturday, collapsing two high-rise residential towers and killing at least five people and injuring hundreds. More than 220 people were pulled out from rubble, as rescuers raced against time to find dozens of others unaccounted for.
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6.8-Magnitude Earthquake Hits Off Solomon Islands: US Geological Survey
A 6.8-magnitude quake struck off the Solomon Islands late Wednesday, the US Geological Survey said, but no tsunami warning was issued.
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Magnitude 6.6 Earthquake Hits Solomon Islands in the Pacific: US Geological Survey
A strong earthquake of magnitude 6.6 struck the Solomon Islands archipelago in the Pacific Ocean, the U.S. Geological Survey said on Wednesday.
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Magnitude 6.9 Earthquake Hits Off Solomon Islands: US Geological Survey
A 6.9-magnitude earthquake struck off the Solomon Islands today, the US Geological Survey said, but there was no Pacific-wide tsunami warning issued for the tremor-prone region.
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Strong 7.8 Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Japan, No Tsunami Warning Issued
A 7.8-magnitude earthquake struck off the Japanese coast today, geologists said, shaking buildings in Tokyo and setting off car alarms, an AFP correspondent reported.
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Two 6.8-Magnitude Earthquakes Strike Off Solomon Islands: US Geological Survey
Two strong 6.8-magnitude earthquakes struck off the Solomon Islands early Saturday, US geologists said, but there were no initial reports of damage and no tsunami warnings were issued.
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Earthquake Sows Panic in Papua New Guinea, Tsunami Threat Passes
A 7.4 magnitude earthquake struck off Papua New Guinea today, sending frightened residents fleeing from their homes, but a threatened tsunami passed without incident, seismologists said.
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Tsunami Threat as 7.4 Magnitude Earthquake Hits Papua New Guinea
A 7.4 magnitude earthquake struck off Papua New Guinea on Tuesday with hazardous tsunami waves possible along the local coast, seismologists said.
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Tsunami Drill Unfolds Across 40 Countries from Asia to Americas
40 countries lying along the Pacific Ocean from Asia to the Americas are putting their tsunami early warning systems and escape drills to the test this week, with the key message for some coastal communities being "run and seek higher ground".
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Earthquake Measuring 6.6 Magnitude Strikes South of Panama: US Geological Survey
A magnitude 6.6 earthquake struck off the west coast of Panama on Wednesday, about 261 kms (162.18 miles) south of the city of David, the US Geological Survey said.
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Tsunami Warnings Begin To Ease Across Pacific. Here's What To Know
One of the most powerful earthquakes ever recorded sent a tsunami crashing into a Russian port and smaller waves barreling across the Pacific to the Americas and south to New Zealand.
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Millions Return Home As Pacific Tsunami Warnings Lifted
Tsunami warnings were lifted across the Pacific rim Wednesday, allowing millions of temporary evacuees to return home.
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Earthquake Of 6.9 Magnitude Off Papua New Guinea Triggers Tsunami Warning
A magnitude 6.9 earthquake struck off the southern coast of Papua New Guinea's New Britain island on Friday, triggering a tsunami warning for surrounding coastlines.
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Quake Measuring 6.7 Hits Philippines: US Geological Survey
An earthquake measuring 6.7 struck near the island of Mindanao in the Philippines on Friday, the U.S. Geological Survey reported.
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Magnitude 7.2 Earthquake Strikes Off Vanuatu, Tsunami Alert Issued
A large 7.2 earthquake struck off the coast of the South Pacific islands of Vanuatu today and there was a possibility of tsunamis, the Pacific Tsunami Warning Centre said.
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5 Killed In Earthquake In South Taiwan, 318 Injured
A powerful, shallow earthquake struck southern Taiwan before dawn on Saturday, collapsing two high-rise residential towers and killing at least five people and injuring hundreds. More than 220 people were pulled out from rubble, as rescuers raced against time to find dozens of others unaccounted for.
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6.8-Magnitude Earthquake Hits Off Solomon Islands: US Geological Survey
A 6.8-magnitude quake struck off the Solomon Islands late Wednesday, the US Geological Survey said, but no tsunami warning was issued.
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Magnitude 6.6 Earthquake Hits Solomon Islands in the Pacific: US Geological Survey
A strong earthquake of magnitude 6.6 struck the Solomon Islands archipelago in the Pacific Ocean, the U.S. Geological Survey said on Wednesday.
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Magnitude 6.9 Earthquake Hits Off Solomon Islands: US Geological Survey
A 6.9-magnitude earthquake struck off the Solomon Islands today, the US Geological Survey said, but there was no Pacific-wide tsunami warning issued for the tremor-prone region.
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Strong 7.8 Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Japan, No Tsunami Warning Issued
A 7.8-magnitude earthquake struck off the Japanese coast today, geologists said, shaking buildings in Tokyo and setting off car alarms, an AFP correspondent reported.
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Two 6.8-Magnitude Earthquakes Strike Off Solomon Islands: US Geological Survey
Two strong 6.8-magnitude earthquakes struck off the Solomon Islands early Saturday, US geologists said, but there were no initial reports of damage and no tsunami warnings were issued.
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Earthquake Sows Panic in Papua New Guinea, Tsunami Threat Passes
A 7.4 magnitude earthquake struck off Papua New Guinea today, sending frightened residents fleeing from their homes, but a threatened tsunami passed without incident, seismologists said.
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Tsunami Threat as 7.4 Magnitude Earthquake Hits Papua New Guinea
A 7.4 magnitude earthquake struck off Papua New Guinea on Tuesday with hazardous tsunami waves possible along the local coast, seismologists said.
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Tsunami Drill Unfolds Across 40 Countries from Asia to Americas
40 countries lying along the Pacific Ocean from Asia to the Americas are putting their tsunami early warning systems and escape drills to the test this week, with the key message for some coastal communities being "run and seek higher ground".
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Earthquake Measuring 6.6 Magnitude Strikes South of Panama: US Geological Survey
A magnitude 6.6 earthquake struck off the west coast of Panama on Wednesday, about 261 kms (162.18 miles) south of the city of David, the US Geological Survey said.
