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What are the strongest earthquakes ever recorded?

An 8.8-magnitude quake off the coast of Russia set off tsunami warnings – how does it compare with past temblors?

The Guardian - UK

Watch the video: Several injured in Russia after earthquake and tsunami

Several people were injured after one of the strongest earthquakes ever recorded struck off of Russia's Kamchatka coast. Local officials said all those who were hurt are in a stable condition.

Euronews

Google has turned 2 billion smartphones into a global earthquake warning system — it's as effective as seismometers, tests show

Google's earthquake early-warning system has used phone accelerometers on Android devices to increase quake alerts by tenfold across 98 countries.

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Russia earthquake: Magnitude 8.8 megaquake hits Kamchatka, generating tsunamis across the Pacific

The 8.8 magnitude megaquake is the joint-sixth largest earthquake ever recorded and the first tsunami waves have already hit Oahu, Hawaii.

LiveScience

The 21 largest recorded earthquakes in history

A handful of regions around the world regularly unleash terrifyingly large earthquakes. Here are the 21 largest earthquakes on record.

LiveScience

The Russia earthquake was among the world’s strongest. Here’s what links them all

The 8.8 magnitude quake is the biggest worldwide since 2011

The Independent UK

The strongest earthquakes ever recorded: Where does Russia's 8.8 magnitude quake rank in history?

The recent earthquake in Russia reopens the memory of some of the most devastating earthquakes mankind has ever experienced.

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Kamchatka earthquake is among top 10 strongest ever recorded. Here’s what they have in common

Today at about 11:30am local time, a magnitude 8.8 earthquake struck off the coast of Russia’s Kamchatka Peninsula in the country’s far east.

The Conversation

Tsunami warnings are triggering mass evacuations across the Pacific – even though the waves look small. Here’s why

One of the ten largest earthquakes ever recorded just struck Kamchatka, the sparsely populated Russian peninsula facing the Pacific. The magnitude 8.8 quake had its epicentre in the sea just off the Kamchatka coast.

The Conversation

In pictures: People run for cover and beaches empty out as Russia quake triggers tsunami warnings

One of the strongest earthquakes ever recovered sparks tsunami alerts in Russia, Japan, Canada, and US

The Independent UK

A look at some of the largest earthquakes recorded in the world

One of the strongest earthquakes ever recorded has struck Russia’s Far East, resulting in small tsunami waves in Japan and Alaska and calls ffor people around the Pacific to be on alert or move to higher ground

The Independent UK

Russia’s far east rocked by 8.8 mega-quake: Where it ranks in history

Scientists identify ‘foreshocks’ that struck around Russian region in July

The Independent UK

What is the Pacific Ring of Fire?

The Pacific Ring of Fire is a horseshoe-shaped belt of volcanoes known for explosive eruptions and intense earthquakes.

LiveScience

MLS Power Rankings: Seattle Sounders, Inter Miami Take Big Steps After Matchday 26

Sports Illustrated ranks all 30 MLS teams after the latest round of action.

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The Independent UK

Two earthquakes trigger tsunami warning

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Al Jazeera

Tsunami threat over after large earthquakes hit Russia’s Pacific coast

Three quakes, with one magnitude 7.4, recorded near Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, capital of Russia’s Kamchatka region.

The Independent UK

Smartphones could help detect earthquakes and send early warnings, study finds

Researchers say Android-based network now detects over 300 earthquakes a month

Sports Illustrated

MLS Power Rankings: LAFC, Colorado Rapids Take Leaps After Matchday 24

Ranking all 30 Major League Soccer teams after Matchday 24 from worst to best based on current league form, results and more.

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The Independent UK

Guatemalan villagers lynch 5 men accused of robbing homes after earthquakes

Residents of a rural Guatemalan community have lynched five men accused of robbing homes damaged by recent earthquakes

Sports Illustrated

MLS Score Predictions: All Matchday 24 Games

All 30 MLS teams hit the pitch this weekend across Saturday and Sunday.

The Independent UK

Officials are tracking an earthquake swarm at Mount Rainier but say there is no cause for concern

Officials are tracking the largest swarm of earthquakes in more than 15 years at Mount Rainier in Washington

Euronews

At least two killed as series of earthquakes jolt Guatemala over course of hours

The tremors resulted in the evacuation of buildings and landslides, officials said, adding they were felt as far away as El Salvador.

The Independent UK

Dozens of earthquakes and aftershocks cause two deaths in Guatemala

Two people have died in Guatemala after falling rocks crushed their vehicle during a series of earthquakes

International Business Times UK

Tokara Island Hit by 1,600 Earthquakes: Is the Megaquake Predicted by Manga Artist Coming True?

Over 1,600 quakes hit Japan's Tokara Islands, sparking fears after a manga predicted a megaquake on 5 July. Experts warn against panic and stress science.

The Independent UK

Earthquake swarm strikes Mt Rainier in Washington state

Mount Rainier is Washington’s highest peak and is visible from 60 miles away in Seattle on clear days

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