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Why Did Such a Powerful Earthquake Generate Such a Weak Tsunami?

30 juillet 2025 à 16:23
The quake in Russia on Wednesday was among the strongest ever recorded — but in many places, the resulting wave was small.

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People who evacuated to higher ground in Ishinomaki, Japan, watching the sea on Wednesday.

Tsunami Warning Issued for Northern California

Waves were reported along a wide swath of the Northern California coast, including in San Francisco. The rest of the state was under a lesser tsunami advisory.

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Kite surfers were on Ocean Beach in San Francisco on Tuesday despite a tsunami warning.

Tsunami Warning Issued for Northern California

The area includes Crescent City, which is particularly vulnerable because of its low elevation. The rest of the state was under a lesser tsunami advisory.

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Waves at Ocean Beach in San Francisco on Tuesday.
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