Tsunami warnings are rare enough to disrupt daily life, but how people react—whether with fear, curiosity, or humor—reveals a lot about how we cope with unpredictable threats from nature. Even when the danger doesn’t fully materialize, these events remind us how connected we are to far-off disasters.

<p>From the Santa Monica Bay to Hawaii and beyond, coastal residents had their day upended by a faraway massive earthquake in Russia that brought tsunami alerts to a wide swath of the Pacific.</p>

A powerful earthquake in Russia triggered tsunami alerts across the Pacific, sending coastal communities from California to Hawaii into a mix of worry, fascination, and even lighthearted moments as they waited to see if waves would hit.

Along California coast, waiting for tsunami waves with concern, curiosity, comedy

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