(NEXSTAR) – An 8.8 magnitude earthquake – one of the most powerful in recorded history – struck off the coast of Russia Tuesday, prompting tsunami watches and warnings around the globe. But how does ...
The Record Breaking Chilean Earthquake 5, commonly referred to as the Valdivia earthquake or Great Chilean earthquake. It occurred in the afternoon at 15:11 local time and lasted an astonishing 10 ...
PORTLAND, Ore. — The 8.8-magnitude earthquake that struck off Russia's Kamchatka Peninsula is one of the strongest quakes ever recorded, triggering tsunami warnings in Japan, Alaska, Hawaii and the ...