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Expert Says US Can Learn From Russian Earthquake
October 24, 2025, 8:28 am EDT
A magnitude 8.8 earthquake experts are calling “the largest of the large,” struck near Eastern Russia, overlapping almost perfectly with a devastating 1952 quake in the same region. An expert explains this rare repeat event and shares a reminder that massive quakes will keep happening, and could hit much closer to home in the future for the U.S. Pacific Northwest.
The Science Behind How Tsunamis Form
August 14, 2025, 12:00 pm EDT
Tsunamis are most often caused by large earthquakes, but there can be other sources. The sea floor is disrupted which displaces the ocean water. Waves then start to race outward, at several hundred miles per hour. Once the waves reach shallow water near the coast, the waves slow and the height builds, increasing the threat for flooding and inundation. If a tsunami warning is issued, move to higher ground immediately.
Tsunami Impacts: What You Need To Know After 8.8M Quake
July 31, 2025, 5:48 pm EDT
Tsunami waves arrived in Hawaii and along the U.S. West Coast after an 8.8 magnitude earthquake near the Russian coast. “Remember a tsunami is not just one wave, but a series of inundating waves”, says David Snider, Tsunami Warning Coordinator at NOAA. He breaks down what to expect along the U.S. West Coast.
Having An Earthquake Plan Could Save Your Life
March 23, 2025, 10:46 pm EDT
Being prepared is the first step in surviving an intense earthquake.
Earthquake Emergency Kit: What To Have, Where To Keep It
December 6, 2024, 9:58 am EST
Proper earthquake preparedness could help save your life during and after an earthquake. Here’s what to have in your emergency kit, or bug out bag.
What You Should Do During An Earthquake
December 6, 2024, 9:58 am EST
Knowing what to do if a large temblor strikes could save lives.
What To Do During An Earthquake
April 5, 2024, 1:48 pm EDT
Knowing what to do if a large temblor strikes could save lives.
New USGS Earthquake Map Shows 75% Of U.S. At Risk
February 24, 2024, 9:03 am EST
A new earthquake risk map from the USGS shows nearly 75% of the U.S. could experience a potentially damaging earthquake. We talked to one of the experts who worked on it for some context.
Japan Earthquake Death Toll Rises
January 4, 2024, 11:15 am EST
Emergency crews continued to pour into communities in Ishikawa Prefecture, Japan, Tuesday amid a series of deadly and powerful earthquakes. Heavy rainfall in the forecast prompted fears and landslides and further damage to unstable buildings and infrastructure.
Some Sleep Outside After Morocco Earthquake
September 18, 2023, 11:59 am EDT
People who lost their homes in Friday’s massive Morocco earthquake, or who fear more aftershocks, are sleeping outside.

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