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Russia cancels tsunami warning for Kamchatka after quake, dormant volcano erupts – Reuters

Russia cancels tsunami warning for Kamchatka after quake, dormant volcano erupts  Reuters Illinois family among hundreds who watched cruise ship leave without them during tsunami warning  KSDK Cruise Ships Sailed to Safety Amid Tsunami Warnings, Leaving Some Passengers Behind  The New York Times Visualizing the Russia earthquake and tsunami in maps and charts  CNN Science news this week: A magnitude 8.8 megaquake and whether …

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Tsunami possible in Russia's Kamchatka after quake, dormant volcano erupts – Reuters

Tsunami possible in Russia’s Kamchatka after quake, dormant volcano erupts  Reuters Illinois family among hundreds who watched cruise ship leave without them during tsunami warning  KSDK Cruise Ships Sailed to Safety Amid Tsunami Warnings, Leaving Some Passengers Behind  The New York Times Visualizing the Russia earthquake and tsunami in maps and charts  CNN Science news this week: A magnitude 8.8 megaquake and whether we …

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Ukrainian Navy confirms damage to Russian nuclear submarine base in Kamchatka

Ukrainian Navy confirms damage to Russian nuclear submarine base in Kamchatka

The Ukrainian Navy has confirmed reports of damage to the mooring front at Russia’s nuclear submarine base in Kamchatka, following a recent powerful earthquake in the region. Navy spokesman Dmytro Pletenchuk shared the information during a broadcast on Ukrainian television, according to Ukrinform. “Yes, a number of verified—and trustworthy—sources confirm damage to the mooring front. However, this is a purely …

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Kamchatka earthquake is among top 10 strongest ever recorded. Here’s what they have in common

Kamchatka earthquake is among top 10 strongest ever recorded. Here’s what they have in common

Today at about 11:30am local time, a magnitude 8.8 earthquake struck off the coast of Russia’s Kamchatka Peninsula in the country’s far east. Originating at a depth of roughly 20 kilometres, today’s powerful earthquake – among the ten strongest in recorded history and the largest worldwide since 2011 – has caused building damage and injuries in the largest nearby city, …

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