Powerful 8.8 Quake—Largest in Over a Decade—Unleashes Tsunami Fears Across the Pacific
A massive 8.8 magnitude earthquake struck beneath the Pacific Ocean late Tuesday, sending shockwaves across multiple continents and sparking tsunami alerts from Russia to the west coast of the United States. It’s being described as the most powerful seismic event the region has seen in 14 years. The quake struck at approximately 7:24 PM EST,…