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Canadian Earthquake Sends Tsunami Towards Hawaii
October 28, 2012 | CNN

A magnitude 7.7 earthquake beneath the Queen Charlotte Islands region, off the west coast of British Columbia, Canada triggered a tsunami heading across the Pacific Ocean. Evacuation warnings were issued for coastal areas of Hawaii and for shoreline communities in British Columbia.

Canada evacuations from The Globe and Mail

Latest reports from CNN.

USGS earthquake summary.


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