A massive 8.8 magnitude earthquake struck Russia's Far East, triggering small tsunami waves in Japan and Alaska and prompting alerts across the Pacific. The quake ranks among the strongest recorded globally, reviving memories of past catastrophic seismic events
A massive 8.8 magnitude earthquake off Russia’s Kamchatka Peninsula triggered tsunami warnings across the Pacific, including Alaska, Hawaii, and the US West Coast. While no major damage was reported, authorities advised evacuations
A powerful 8.7 magnitude earthquake off Russia’s Kamchatka Peninsula triggered tsunami waves up to 4 metres, striking the northern Kuril Islands. Over 2,500 residents were evacuated from Severo-Kurilsk. No casualties were reported, though coastal flooding and structural damage occurred