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Russian nuclear submarine base near 8.8 earthquake epicenter sparks safety concerns
An 8.8-magnitude earthquake rocked Russia’s Kamchatka Peninsula on Wednesday morning. While the Kremlin claims ...
See the aftermath of the earthquake near Russia that caused tsunami alert in Western U.S.
The incredibly strong earthquake that struck off the coast of Russia – which caused a tsunami alert to be issued for ...
In Kamchatka, Epicenter of the Russian Earthquake, Seismic Activity Is Common
Tremors are regularly reported in this remote Russian peninsula dotted with volcanoes, some of which erupt every year.
Where is Kamchatka, the Russian region that was the epicenter of the earthquake that has put the Pacific on alert?
The peninsula is located in eastern Russia, very close to Alaska. It lies within the so-called Pacific Ring of Fire, a common ...
Why the Tsunami from Russia’s Earthquake Wasn’t as Large as Feared
The moment seismologists got word that a magnitude 8.8 earthquake had struck near Russia’s Kamchatka Peninsula, they felt an ...
Why a recent earthquake spurred tsunami warnings thousands of miles from the epicenter
The highest tsunami report from this recent earthquake sent just over five-foot waves. But that’s not like a normal beach wave. The entire column of water is moving from top to bottom. And it heads ...
The Latest: Tsunami warnings lifted in many places but Chile raises it to highest level
A tsunami sent waves into parts of Russia, Japan, Hawaii and the U.S. West Coast after an 8.8 magnitude earthquake struck off the Russian Far East early Wednesday.
Japan downgrades its last remaining tsunami alert. Tsunami advisories in place for Pacific coast
TOKYO (AP) — Japan has downgraded its last remaining tsunami alert, which was in the country's north. Tsunami advisories remain in place for its Pacific coast following a powerful earthquake Wednesday ...