Tsunami risk appears to pass for U.S. after massive Russian earthquake
A tsunami warning issued for Hawaii after one of the strongest earthquakes ever recorded, an 8.8 magnitude in Russia's Far East, was canceled after small waves peaked.
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A tsunami warning issued for Hawaii after one of the strongest earthquakes ever recorded, an 8.8 magnitude in Russia's Far East, was canceled after small waves peaked.
In Hawaii, a tsunami warning that was issued late Tuesday has been downgraded to an advisory. But there are still concerns along the Pacific coast of the United State as waves pushed by a massive earthquake in Russia ripple through the ocean. CBS News has this report.
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