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How big was the Russian earthquake?

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The Russian earthquake had a magnitude between 8.7 and 8.8, making it one of the strongest globally since 2011.

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Tsunami warnings triggered after major earthquake

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  • Tsunami warnings have been issued for Russia, Japan, Alaska, and Hawaii.
  • An 8.8 magnitude earthquake struck off Russia's far eastern coast. 6s
  • This is the strongest earthquake globally since 2011. 13s
  • Japan warns of waves up to 3 meters and urges evacuation. 21s
  • Powerful aftershocks have followed the initial earthquake in Russia. 37s
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Tsunami warnings triggered after major earthquake
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CNN
23 hours ago
Tsunami warnings triggered after major earthquake

A massive 8.8 magnitude earthquake struck off Russia's remote and sparsely populated far eastern coast.

Tsunami Advisory for Bay Area, California coast
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Fox News
1 day ago
Tsunami Advisory for Bay Area, California coast

There was an 8.0 to an 8.7 earthquake reported off the coast of Russia.

Tsunami warning issued for Hawaii after 8.7 earthquake near Russia
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CBS News
1 day ago
Tsunami warning issued for Hawaii after 8.7 earthquake near Russia

A magnitude 8.7 earthquake off the east coast of Russia is leading to tsunami concerns.

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