Russian Earthquake Triggers Tsunami Warnings Across Pacific

A magnitude 8.8 earthquake struck off Russia's Kamchatka Peninsula, ranking among the top 10 strongest ever recorded, causing damage, injuries, and triggering tsunami warnings across the Pacific region. The earthquake occurred along a tectonic plate boundary in the Ring of Fire, where the Pacific Plate subducts beneath the Okhotsk Plate, leading to frequent and powerful seismic events. Aftershocks and a tsunami have followed, emphasizing the ongoing seismic risk in subduction zones worldwide, including areas like New Zealand.