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Is there still a tsunami warning?

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Tsunami warnings were issued for Hawaii, Alaska, and other Pacific regions after a major earthquake near Russia. The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center later downgraded its alert, stating no major tsunami was expected, but advisories and warnings remained in effect for some areas, including Hawaii and the U.S. west coast.

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Tsunami reaches Hawaii after huge quake shakes Russia's Far East

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  • A magnitude 8.8 earthquake off Russia's Far East triggered tsunami waves across the Pacific.
  • Evacuations were ordered in Japan, Hawaii, and other Pacific regions due to tsunami threats. 6s
  • The quake caused damage and injuries in Russia's Kamchatka Peninsula, but no fatalities reported. 27s
  • Tsunami waves reached Hawaii and Japan, but no major injuries or nuclear incidents occurred. 1m 36s
  • Russian scientists said it was the most powerful quake in the region since 1952. 2m 5s
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Tsunami reaches Hawaii after huge quake shakes Russia's Far East
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Reuters
1 day ago
Tsunami reaches Hawaii after huge quake shakes Russia's Far East

The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center later reduced its warning level, saying no major tsunami was expected.

Tsunami warnings triggered after major earthquake
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CNN
1 day ago
Tsunami warnings triggered after major earthquake

Tsunami warnings have been issued for parts of Russia, Japan, Alaska, and all of Hawaii after a massive earthquake.

Tsunami Advisory for Bay Area, California coast
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Fox News
2 days ago
Tsunami Advisory for Bay Area, California coast

A tsunami warning is in effect for Hawaii, including all eight major islands, with large waves estimated to arrive around 7:17 their time.

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