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Tsunami warnings fading after one of the largest earthquakes ever recorded. Here’s what to know.

The quake registered a magnitude of 8.8 and was centered off the coast of the Kamchatka Peninsula in Russia’s Far East, ...

Some facts about the strongest earthquakes ever recorded

Here’s a glance at some of the most powerful earthquakes recorded previously, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.

These are the largest earthquakes on record and where this week’s quake ranks

The quake is the sixth-strongest on record, according to the United States Geological Survey. It’s also the largest since ...
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8.8-magnitude earthquake causes tsunami in Russia and Japan, sets off warnings for Alaska and Hawaii

A magnitude-8.7 earthquake in Russia’s Far East early Wednesday prompted tsunami warnings in parts of Japan, Alaska and ...