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The Associated Press |
The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center in Hawaii issued an alert following the first quake saying hazardous waves could be possible but later said there was no longer a tsunami threat.
The New York Times |
More than 1,600 people were confirmed dead across Myanmar over the weekend, and more than 3,000 were injured in the worst earthquake to hit the country in over a century.
The New York Times |
While China, Russia and other nations have rushed emergency response teams to the devastated country, the U.S., once a leader in foreign aid, has been slow to act.
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A 7.1 magnitude earthquake struck near Tonga, followed by a 6.1 magnitude tremor. Initial tsunami warnings were issued and later lifted. The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center stated that no tsunami threat persisted.
Hawaii faces a major tsunami risk, but 24/7 monitoring and evacuation plans help keep residents safe. Learn how experts track and respond to these deadly waves.
Tsunami warning lifted after 7.0 earthquake near Tonga in the South Pacific - A strong 7.0 magnitude earthquake has hit near the Pacific nation of Tonga and an initial tsunami warning was lifted hours
KAUAK‘I, Hawai‘i (Island News) -- Kaua‘i Emergency Management Agency (KEMA) is promoting the upcoming Tsunami Awareness Month in April. KEMA officials is urging residents to know evacuation zones and plan ahead. The month commemorates the April 1, 1946 tsunami in Hawaii that was generated by a large earthquake in the Aleutian Islands.