Why Russia’s 8.8 Quake Didn’t Trigger a Huge Tsunami

Name: Why Russia’s 8.8 Quake Didn’t Trigger a Huge Tsunami
Uploaded: 2025-07-31 14:17:49
Duration: 80 s
Description: Russia’s 8.8-magnitude quake raised tsunami fears across the Pacific, but depth, geography, and better warning systems helped limit the damage.

An 8.8-magnitude earthquake struck Russia’s Kamchatka Peninsula, prompting mass evacuations and tsunami warnings across the Pacific. Despite fears of another catastrophic event like those in 2004 and 2011, the resulting tsunami caused minimal damage. Experts say the quake’s depth, wide energy spread, and local seafloor geography helped reduce wave height. Modern warning systems also played a key role in protecting lives. Scientists caution that aftershocks are still likely in the coming weeks.

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