Powerful 8.8 Earthquake Strikes Near Russia’s Kamchatka Peninsula, Triggers Pacific-Wide Tsunami Warnings
A massive 8.8 magnitude earthquake struck off Russia’s Kamchatka Peninsula early Wednesday, triggering tsunami warnings across the Pacific. The first waves have already reached Hawaii, with impacts also reported in Russia, Japan, and Alaska. Authorities have issued warnings for North and Central America, as well as Pacific islands stretching south toward New Zealand. Evacuations are underway in affected areas.
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