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8.8-magnitude earthquake in Russia’s Far East sets off tsunami warnings
One of the world’s strongest earthquakes struck Russia’s Far East early Wednesday, an 8.8-magnitude temblor that set off a tsunami in the northern Pacific region and prompted warnings for Alaska, Hawaii and south toward New Zealand.
Tsunami warnings are being downgraded in most areas following one of this century’s most powerful earthquakes in Russia.
Here’s a glance at some of the most powerful earthquakes recorded previously, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.
The last significant damaging earthquake in the Bay Area was the 6.0 South Napa Quake on Aug. 24, 2014, which killed 1 person, injured 300 and caused $1 billion in damage in Napa and Vallejo.
The Pacific Plate has been on the move, making the Kamchatka Peninsula area off Russia's Far East coast where it struck ...
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One of the strongest earthquakes ever recorded struck Russia’s Far East early Wednesday, sending tsunami waves into Japan and ...
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