New Satellite's Observations Close Blind Spot in Tsunami Science
March 26, 2026
March 26, 2026
LA JOLLA, California, March 26 -- The University of California San Diego campus posted the following news:
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New Satellite's Observations Close Blind Spot in Tsunami Science
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When a magnitude 8.8 earthquake struck off Russia's Kamchatka Peninsula on July 29, 2025, it generated a tsunami that raced across the Pacific, with waves reaching more than 17 meters (55 feet) above sea level in the Russian coastal town of Severo-Kurilsk. < . . .
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New Satellite's Observations Close Blind Spot in Tsunami Science
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When a magnitude 8.8 earthquake struck off Russia's Kamchatka Peninsula on July 29, 2025, it generated a tsunami that raced across the Pacific, with waves reaching more than 17 meters (55 feet) above sea level in the Russian coastal town of Severo-Kurilsk. < . . .
