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Xander Kingsley
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7.8-Magnitude Earthquake Off Kamchatka Triggers Tsunami Alerts in Alaska

On Sept. 19, 2025 a 7.8‑magnitude quake rocked the offshore Kamchatka Peninsula, shaking homes in Petropavlovsk‑Kamchatsky and Yelizovo and sparking a Pacific‑wide tsunami warning that briefly included Alaska. The 40‑second tremor caused concrete walls to crumble but left no casualties. It follows a similar shock just a week earlier and a massive 8.8 event in July, underscoring the region’s volatility.