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Top 10 most powerful earthquakes in the world: Kamchatka Quake joins history’s deadliest list | World News

Earthquakes are among nature’s most destructive forces, capable of reshaping coastlines and triggering tsunamis within minutes. The 8.8 magnitude earthquake off Russia’s Kamchatka Peninsula in 2025 rattled buildings, triggered Pacific-wide tsunami alerts, and revived discussions about historic seismic disasters. According to the US Geological Survey (USGS), this event now ranks among the strongest earthquakes ever […]

First visuals: Tsunami hits Russia’s Kamchatka coast after 8.8 earthquake; waves up to 4 metres recorded

A powerful 8.8 magnitude earthquake hit off Russia’s Kamchatka Peninsula on Wednesday, triggering a large tsunami and forcing people to evacuate coastal areas. The first clip of tsunami has emerged, showing submerged buildings along the coast and massive amounts of water drenching the land, with the video going viral on social media.East Russia governor had […]

Powerful earthquakes in Russia: Tsunami alert issued; three quakes including 7.4 magnitude strike off near Kamchatka

Three powerful earthquakes struck off the coast of Russia’s Far East on Sunday, triggering a tsunami alert, the United States Geological Survey (USGS) said.The first quake, with a magnitude of 5.0, was followed by a 6.7-magnitude earthquake at 07:07 UTC, located 151 km east of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, at a depth of 8.7 km, according to the […]