Pacific tsunami: Modern early warning systems prevent the catastrophic death tolls of the past

In 10 Minutes, UN's Tsunami Warning System Notified Millions in East Asia Following Russian Earthquake

Following the powerful earthquake originating off the coast of Russia, a UN organization’s early warning systems triggered a tsunami alert within just 10 minutes. Thanks to this global monitoring system, which has been deployed for more than 20 years, millions of people were warned ahead of the coming danger, and if a tsunami had been […] The post In 10 Minutes, UN’s Tsunami Warning System Notified Millions in East Asia Following Russian Earthqu…

Pacific tsunami: modern early warning systems prevent the catastrophic death tolls of the past

The earthquake in Russia’s Kamchatka peninsula on July 30 2025 may have been one of the most severe on record, with a magnitude of 8.8. But innovations in science and technology gave governments vital time to warn and evacuate their people from the resulting tsunami. Millions of people escaped to higher ground before the tsunami hit. The 2004 Boxing Day 9.3 magnitude earthquake and tsunami in Sumatra, which caused approximately 230,000 deaths, s…

Pacific tsunami: Modern early warning systems prevent the catastrophic death tolls of the past

The earthquake in Russia's Kamchatka peninsula on July 30, 2025, may have been one of the most severe on record, with a magnitude of 8.8. But innovations in science and technology gave governments vital time to warn and evacuate their people from the resulting tsunami.

Array of buoys in Pacific act as warning beacons to catastrophic and deadly tsunamis

The forecasts generated by the data gathered by the buoys were used to alert the public to any potential dangers.

Cruise sector responds to Pacific tsunami alerts following major offshore earthquake

Following an 8.8 magnitude earthquake off Russia’s Pacific coast on July 29th, maritime authorities activated tsunami protocols across parts of...