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Tsunami Warning Issued Following Strong Earthquakes Near Russian Coast, Reports USGS

Today, a series of significant earthquakes rattled the waters off Russia's far eastern coast, prompting a tsunami alert as reported by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). These quakes were a reminder of the planet's tectonic dynamism, with the USGS emphasizing that "hazardous tsunami waves are possible" following a strong 7.4-magnitude quake that occurred at 8:49 GMT. Initially, earlier seismic events with magnitudes of 5.0 and 6.7 did not warrant immediate concerns for a tsunami. However, as the seismic activity…

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