Tag: tsunami
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Columbia Seismologist Warns Glacier Retreat Is Making Deadly Tsunamis More Likely
Columbia's Goran Ekstrom explains how a 200-million-ton rock collapse sent water 1,500 feet up an Alaska fjord, and why retreating glaciers make such tsunamis more likely near cruise routes.
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Scotia Sea Earthquake Poses No Tsunami Threat
A magnitude 6.7 earthquake struck the Scotia Sea on Saturday, August 22, 2026. The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center confirmed there is no tsunami threat, and no action is required from coastal regions.
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Media Monitor: CBC News on Tsunami Advisory, Alberta Debate, Toronto Rent Fight
CBC News reports a tsunami advisory for B.C. after a Russian earthquake, a debate for an Alberta seat, and a win for Toronto tenants in a rent dispute.
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