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What do tsunami alerts mean for San Diego? Find out all you need to know about the warning levels

SAN DIEGO (FOX 5/KUSI) — A colossal 8.8 magnitude earthquake struck near the Kamchatka Peninsula, in the Far East Coast of Russia, Tuesday afternoon, prompting temporary tsunami alerts for the entire ...
The New York Times

Here is what the different tsunami alerts mean.

Warning, advisory, watch? They’ve got very different meanings. By Talya Minsberg and John Keefe A tsunami could cause widespread flooding of the coast and nearby waterways. Move inland or to high ...
Newspoint on MSN

Tsunami: How A Japanese Word Came To Describe Nature’s Most Destructive Waves

Originating from Japanese, the term 'tsunami' now universally describes devastating sea waves, gaining prominence after ...
NBC 7 San Diego

Minimal U.S. effects from tsunami don't mean the forecast was inaccurate

The magnitude 8.8 earthquake off the coast of Russia’s Kamchatka peninsula sent a wave of water racing at the speed of a jetliner toward Hawaii, California and Washington state, spurring warnings and ...
Los Angeles Times

California tsunami: Here’s where damage and casualties could be the worst

Tsunamis pose a risk to the entire California coast. But should a major one strike, how bad could it be? A single tsunami likely won’t cause the worst-case scenario for every region. But in total, ...
Digital Journal

Powerful quake hits off Alaska, but tsunami threat lifted

A powerful 7.9-magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of Alaska early Tuesday, sparking tsunami warnings along the Pacific coasts of the US and Canada that were later called off. The quake struck ...