Mega Quake Rocks Kamchatka: Tsunami Alert Across Pacific
A massive 8.8 magnitude earthquake off Russia's Kamchatka Peninsula led to a tsunami, injuring several people, damaging infrastructure, and prompting evacuations across the Pacific, including Japan, Hawaii, and the Russian Far East. Despite serious aftershocks, stronger tremors are not expected to follow.
An 8.8 magnitude earthquake struck near Kamchatka Peninsula, Russia, triggering a devastating 4-meter tsunami and prompting widespread evacuations across the Pacific, including Japan and Hawaii.
Officials reported injuries and damage in Kamchatka, highlighting the gravity of this seismic event, the strongest since 1952, according to the Russian Academy of Sciences.
Tsunami warnings extended to various Pacific regions, with waves affecting Japan, Hawaii, Chile, and elsewhere. Despite ongoing aftershocks, experts suggest stronger quakes are unlikely, urging vigilance.
(With inputs from agencies.)
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