Why Kamchatka's giant earthquake sent a smaller tsunami across the Pacific

InsectNews.com brief · 45d ago · 1 min read · via phys.org

In 2025, along parts of Kamchatka's coast in Russia, a magnitude 8.8 earthquake caused a tsunami to surge nearly 20 meters (65 feet) above sea level. Yet across the Pacific, its waves were much smaller than those produced by the region's great 9.0 earthquake in 1952. How could th

In 2025, along parts of Kamchatka's coast in Russia, a magnitude 8.8 earthquake caused a tsunami to surge nearly 20 meters (65 feet) above sea level. Yet across the Pacific, its waves were much smaller than those produced by the region's great 9.0 earthquake in 1952. How could th This story matters for Science & Discovery readers tracking insect. Reported by phys.org. Read the full original at the source link below.

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