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Massive 8.0 Earthquake Strikes Off Russia's Kamchatka Coast, Triggering Tsunami Alerts for Alaska and Hawaii

A powerful magnitude 8.0 earthquake has struck off the coast of Russia's Kamchatka Peninsula, prompting tsunami warnings and watches across the Pacific as autho

0 A powerful magnitude 8.0 earthquake has struck off the coast of Russia’s Kamchatka Peninsula, prompting tsunami warnings and watches across the Pacific as authorities scramble to assess the potential threat to coastal communities. That historic event generated tsunami waves that travelled across the entire Pacific Ocean, reaching heights of 9.1 metres (30 feet) when they struck Hawaii, causing significant damage to coastal infrastructure. The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center continues to analyse data from deep-ocean detection buoys and coastal tide gauges to refine predictions about wave arrival times and potential heights.

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