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The governor of Russia’s far eastern Kamchatka region has urged residents not to approach the coastline. “A tsunami warning has been issued, and the strength of the wave is being determined”, Vladimir Solodov said on Telegram. “I urge...
One of the strongest earthquakes ever recorded struck Russia’s Far East early Wednesday, causing tsunami waves to wash ashore in Japan and Alaska and calls for people around the Pacific to be on alert or move to higher...

7.7 magnitude earthquake causes small tsunami on South Pacific islands

A 7.7 magnitude earthquake caused a small tsunami to wash ashore on South Pacific islands Friday. No damage has been reported, and the threat...

Building higher islands could save the Maldives from sea-level rise, says study

Artificially raising island heights or building completely new higher islands have been proposed as solutions to sea-level rise in the Maldives and other low-lying...

Tonga is home to 170 islands. A new one just formed from an underwater volcanic eruption

The Pacific nation of Tonga is made up of 170 islands, but it just welcomed its newest addition—thanks to an underwater volcano. Near the center...

Pacific Islands ask international court to rule on climate

Climate-threatened Pacific islands called on Monday for the International Court of Justice to rule on countries' legal duties to stop climate change, a move...

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