A strong earthquake off Russia’s Kamchatka Peninsula triggered a short-lived tsunami warning. No damage was reported. The article explores what happened, why Kamchatka is a high-risk zone, and revisits the most recent major tsunami that occurred in 2022.
In December 2004, a powerful earthquake near Sumatra, Indonesia, triggered a devastating tsunami in the Indian Ocean. This catastrophic event claimed the lives of some 230,000 people, making it the deadliest tsunami ever recorded.
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