India, July 30 -- Russia's Kamchatska region was struck by a massive 8.8 magnitude earthquake on early Wednesday morning. The earthquake, which caused severe shaking in eastern Russia, has triggered tsunami waves for neighbouring nations of Japan, the US and the Pacific Islands.

With the US Geological Survey recording the magnitude at 8.8, the Russian earthquake is now the world's biggest in 14 years and the sixth strongest earthquake ever measured.

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The earthquake in Russia is the strongest to hit the world since the 2011 Japan earthquake. In 2011, a 9.1 magnitude megathrust earthquake struck Japan and caused a major tsunami, leaving the country in shambles.

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