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Tsunami warning in Japan: What coastal residents should know about the waves and alerts

A tsunami warning in Japan is raising questions. Here’s how tsunamis form, why warnings change and what people far from the coast should know.

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Earthquake Sets off Brief Tsunami Alert and a Megaquake Advisory in Northern Japan

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Tsunami advisory lifted after Japan earthquake but warnings for potential stronger quake issued

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Earthquake reported off Japanese coast, should Californians be worried?

A magnitude-7.7 earthquake struck off the coast of Japan on Monday, April 20, with tsunami advisories issued off the coast of the country, but what about the California coast?

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Major earthquake off Japan's north coast

Scientific American · 16h

Risk of ‘megaquake’ in Japan higher after powerful earthquake strikes

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Major 7.4-Magnitude Quake Hits off Japan, Tsunami Warning Issued

Two hours after the tremor, which struck at 4:53 p.m. (0753 GMT), ‌tsunami waves as high as 80 ‌cm had been detected.

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Japan on high alert for 'huge' second quake after issuing tsunami warning

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Map: Strong Earthquake Strikes Near Japan

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Ask the Meteorologist: How do tsunamis form?

Following the major 8.8M earthquake off the coast of Russia, tsunami alerts were issued for Hawaii, Alaska and the Continental U.S. West Coast Wednesday. Evacuations were ordered as well. And that's with good reason, too. This was the sixth-largest ...

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What Causes Tsunamis? How They Form And Why Their Size Varies

Tsunamis are among the most powerful and destructive natural forces on Earth. These massive surges of water form through entirely different processes than regular ocean waves, and their size can range from barely noticeable ripples to waves taller than ...