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This is the strongest earthquake recorded since 2011 and ties at the sixth most severe quake ever in history

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A massive earthquake measuring between 8.7 and 8.8 magnitude struck off Russia’s Kamchatka Peninsula early on Wednesday, triggering widespread tsunami alerts and evacuation orders across the Pacific region.