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Kamchatka earthquake is among top 10 strongest ever recorded. Here’s what they have in common
Today at about 11:30am local time, a magnitude 8.8 earthquake struck off the coast of Russia’s Kamchatka Peninsula in the ...
Where is the Kamchatka peninsula and why is it so dangerous?
The peninsula is no stranger to seismic activity as it lies on the infamous ‘Ring of Fire.’ Three tsunami waves ripped ...
Russian surgeons keep steady hands during massive Kamchatka quake
A team of medics was in the middle of surgery in the Far Eastern Russian city of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky when Wednesday's ...
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From Kamchatka to Kern the science behind the tsunami
A massive 8.8 earthquake in Russia’s Kamchatka Peninsula triggered tsunamis across the Pacific — prompting local experts to explain what it means for California.
Caught on camera: Earthquake hits Russia's Kamchatka mid-surgery, doctors calmly continue operating
Despite the chaos, the surgical team remains astonishingly calm, continuing the procedure with focused precision, even as ...
Russia’s Far East ‘land of fire and ice’ avoids major damage from earthquake and tsunami
One of the strongest earthquakes ever recorded hit Russia’s Far East, flooding a fishing port with waves from a tsunami, ...
A record-setting earthquake is sending tsunami waves toward several US states. Here’s what we know
A massive 8.8 magnitude earthquake struck off Russia’s remote east coast Wednesday local time, sending tsunami waves coursing ...