New Delhi, July 30 -- A massive earthquake measuring 8.8 on the Richter scale struck off Russia's remote Kamchatka Peninsula on Wednesday, setting off tsunami warnings across parts of the Pacific, including Russia, Japan, and Alaska. The quake, among the strongest recorded in the region in decades, caused widespread tremors and panic but, so far, no reported casualties.

According to the US Geological Survey (USGS), the epicentre was located about 125 km southeast of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, along Avacha Bay. The quake occurred at a relatively shallow depth of 19.3 km, amplifying its intensity. The USGS initially recorded the magnitude at 8.0 before upgrading it to a powerful 8.8.

Videos circulating on social media captured the terrifyi...