Massive Quake Off Russia Triggers Pacfic-Wide Tsunami Warnings
A massive 8.8-magnitude earthquake struck off Russia’s Kamchatka Peninsula early Wednesday, rattling the seismically active region and sending tsunami warnings across the Pacific Rim. The quake was shallow, making it more dangerous, and was followed by several strong aftershocks. Officials in eastern Russia reported coastal flooding and evacuations, especially in places like Severo-Kurilsk, where waves … Continued