Kamchatka earthquake

Tsunami Warning: The Pacific Awakens After 8.8 Earthquake

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Image with large red text 'TSUNAMI WARNING' over a collage showing a massive tsunami wave approaching a city and scenes of coastal devastation.

A colossal 8.8 magnitude earthquake off Russia’s Kamchatka Peninsula has triggered widespread tsunami warnings across the Pacific. Learn about the real-time impact, from downgraded alerts in Japan and Hawaii to ongoing evacuations in Chile and Ecuador, as the ocean settles from this powerful event