An 8.8-magnitude earthquake struck off Russia’s Kamchatka

A magnitude 8.8 earthquake hit off the coast of Kamchatka, Russia, early on July 30. It’s the strongest quake there since 1952 and one of the most powerful ever recorded.

  • Epicenter: ~120 km from Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky

  • Depth: ~20 km

  • Tsunami: Waves up to 4 meters in Kamchatka and smaller waves in Japan, Hawaii, and the U.S. West Coast

  • Damage: Some buildings damaged, power outages, and minor injuries in Russia

  • Evacuations: Issued in Russia, Japan, Hawaii, Alaska, and other coastal areas

  • Aftershocks: Several strong ones followed; more expected

This event highlights the global tsunami risk and the importance of early warnings.

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