Why the Russian Megaquake Didn’t Trigger a Devastating Tsunami – Explained
On Wednesday, the world was rocked — literally — by one of the most powerful earthquakes ever recorded. A staggering magnitude 8.8 quake struck off the coast of eastern Russia’s Kamchatka Peninsula at 11:25 am local time (00:25 BST), instantly triggering fears of a massive tsunami that could wreak havoc across the Pacific. Authorities rushed…