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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 ...

Massive 8.8 magnitude earthquake prompts evacuations and tsunami warnings across Hawaii, California and Japan

The sixth most powerful earthquake on record triggered widespread evacuation orders across multiple countries including the ...

Tsunami warnings ease for US, Japan after quake; S America on alert

Fears of a devastating tsunami faded Wednesday for the US and Japan after one of the strongest earthquakes ever recorded ...

Tsunami waves hit Russia, Japan, Hawaii after 8.8 magnitude earthquake

Data from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration shows a tsunami wave over 5 feet has been reported on the north-central shore of Maui.

Japan lifts tsunami warnings as some Pacific islands begin evacuations after massive earthquake

A massive 8.8 magnitude earthquake, one of the most powerful ever recorded, struck Russia's Far East early on Wednesday, ...

8.8-magnitude earthquake hits Russia, sends tsunami into coasts of Japan, Alaska and Hawaii

A magnitude-8.7 earthquake in Russia’s Far East early Wednesday prompted tsunami warnings in parts of Japan, Alaska and ...