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Tsunami Hits Marquesas: A Remote Island's Resilience

Tsunami waves hit the Marquesas Islands in French Polynesia, following an 8.8-magnitude earthquake in Russia. While initial forecasts predicted waves up to 4 meters, revised expectations suggest heights between 1.

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Tsunami waves reach French Polynesia but expected to be smaller than first feared

Tsunami waves began hitting the Marquesas Islands in French Polynesia early on Wednesday, but the waves were forecast to be smaller than initially feared, local authorities said.The highest wave heights are yet to come,

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French Polynesia authorities warn of tsunami waves up to 4m high after quake

Authorities in French Polynesia warned the population of several of the Marquesas Islands to expect tsunami waves up to 4m high after a huge quake off Russia’s Far east.

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Tsunami Alert Lifted in Marquesas Islands: Residents Advised Caution

Authorities lifted the tsunami alert in French Polynesia’s Marquesas Islands but urged ongoing caution. Waves, reaching 1.50 ...

Huge quake rocks Russia's Far East, triggering tsunami warnings around Pacific

The shallow quake damaged buildings and injured several people in the remote Russian region, while much of Japan's eastern ...

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Record drug seizure in French Polynesia as overseas minister makes official visit

French customs officials have seized a record 900 kilogrammes of cocaine and 180 kilogrammes of methamphetamine aboard a ...

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Te Henua Enana images and settlement patterns in The Marquesas Islands ...

Object Details author Millerstrom, Sidsel Notes ANTHMAI copy Purchased with Adopt-a-Book funds. Summary This monograph represents the first attempt in Polynesian archaeology to systematically examine ...

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