Powerful earthquake strikes off the coast of Japan
A powerful earthquake, with an upgraded magnitude of 6.9 and a depth of about 12 miles, struck off the coast of northern Japan, according to the Japan Meteorological Agency.
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A powerful earthquake, with an upgraded magnitude of 6.9 and a depth of about 12 miles, struck off the coast of northern Japan, according to the Japan Meteorological Agency.
The disaster killed 15,900 people, with 2,520 people still listed as missing as of the end of February, according to the National Police Agency.
A tsunami warning issued for Hawaii after one of the strongest earthquakes ever recorded, an 8.8 magnitude in Russia's Far East, was canceled after small waves peaked.
A magnitude 8.8 earthquake struck Russia's far east coast Tuesday night, prompting tsunami waves along the U.S. West Coast. Simon Boxall, oceanography professor at the University of Southampton in the U.K., joins CBS News to unpack the phenomenon.
Chief weathercaster Lonnie Quinn takes an in depth look into the earthquake that struck off the coast of Russia.
An 8.8 magnitude earthquake near Russia on Tuesday night prompted tsunami warnings and advisories in Hawaii and the U.S. West Coast. CBS News meteorologist Zoe Mintz has more.
Tsunami waves hit the West Coast of the U.S. following an 8.8 magnitude earthquake that hit the coast of Russia on Tuesday. CBS News' Jonathan Vigliotti has the latest.
Tsunami warnings were issued across the Pacific after an 8.8 magnitude earthquake hit the coast of Russia. Hawaii and Japan have since downgraded the warnings to advisories. CBS News correspondent Jonathan Vigliotti has more details from Malibu, California.
Dr. Stephan T. Grilli, a professor of ocean engineering at the University of Rhode Island, explains how tsunamis could impact the West Coast of the U.S. and beyond, following the magnitude 8.8 earthquake that shook the coast of Russia on Tuesday.
An 8.8 magnitude earthquake that struck the Russian coast triggered a tsunami warning in Hawaii on Tuesday. It has been downgraded to an advisory. CBS News correspondent Jarred Hill has the latest updates, while Hawaiʻi Island Mayor Kimo Alameda joins with more details.
"It's not one that's going to cause mass devastation. But it will cause coastal flooding and it will cause damage and it does put lives at risk if people don't move to high ground," an oceanography professor says.
Hawaii Gov. Josh Green gave an update as his state experienced wave activity generated by an 8.8 magnitude earthquake off the coast of Russia.
A tsunami advisory was also issued for parts of Alaska and the entire West Coast after a powerful earthquake off Russia's Kamchatka Peninsula.
Hawaii Gov. Josh Green and other officials provided an update and took questions as the state faced a tsunami warning after an 8.8 magnitude earthquake off the coast of Russia Tuesday night.
An 8.8 magnitude earthquake off Russia's coast Tuesday night has triggered a tsunami warning for Hawaii. Honolulu Mayor Rick Blangiardi and other officials provided an update and took questions in the midst of the warning.
A tsunami warning has been issued for Hawaii along with tsunami watches for the U.S. West Coast following an 8.7 earthquake off the Russian coast. Meteorologist Paul Heggen has more.
A magnitude 8.0 earthquake struck off the Russian coast Tuesday night, prompting a tsunami advisory for the Aleutian Islands in Alaska and a tsunami watch for Hawaii.
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Eight years after a powerful earthquake and tsunami caused a massive nuclear meltdown in the Daiichi Power Plant, Lesley Stahl reports on the unprecedented cleanup effort.
A 7.4 magnitude earthquake struck off the southern coasts of Chile and Argentina on Friday, triggering a tsunami warning, but no damage was reported.
The USGS says there is no threat of a tsunami after southwestern Japan was rocked by a 6.8 magnitude earthquake Monday. Even so, Japan's meteorological agency is warning people not to go into the sea or any coastal areas.
The day after Christmas in 2004, a 9.1 magnitude earthquake under the Indian Ocean triggered tsunami waves that killed some 230,000 people across a dozen countries.
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