A powerful 8.8-magnitude earthquake has triggered a series of tsunami warnings and evacuation orders stretching across Japan, the US west coast and parts of the Pacific, after the shallow quake hit near Russia’s Kamchatka Peninsula on Wednesday, July 30. Waves up to four metres high were reported in the remote region.
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8.8-Magnitude Earthquake In Russia Triggers Tsunami Warnings Across Japan And Pacific Region
The shallow quake hit near Russia’s Kamchatka Peninsula on Wednesday, July 30, with waves up to four metres high recorded. Here's the latest on this developing story and how you can stay safe

A search and rescue helicopter in the Pacific Ocean off the coast of Australia. Image used for representational purposes only
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A search and rescue helicopter in the Pacific Ocean off the coast of Australia. Image used for representational purposes only
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