A massive 8.8 earthquake just struck off Russia’s coast and it is one of the strongest ever recorded
The earthquake in Kamchatka is the largest worldwide since 2011. Its location has been very seismically active in recent months.
I am a geophysicist working to understand the physics of earthquakes and other geophysical phenomena. I was born and grew up in Rotorua within sight, sound and smell of active volcanoes and geothermal systems, and I've been fascinated ever since about how the Earth works.
The earthquake in Kamchatka is the largest worldwide since 2011. Its location has been very seismically active in recent months.