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North Pacific Hit by Aftershocks Following Record Earthquake

8/2/2025

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The North Pacific was rocked by a series of intense aftershocks on Thursday, following a record-breaking earthquake off Russia's coast. The powerful quake, which struck on Wednesday, prompted urgent tsunami warnings and mass evacuations. Among the five aftershocks, a notable 6.2 magnitude tremor near Paramushir Island and a staggering 6.9 magnitude quake near Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky left communities on high alert.

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The North Pacific was rocked by a series of intense aftershocks on Thursday, following a record-breaking earthquake off Russia's coast. The powerful quake, which struck on Wednesday, prompted urgent tsunami warnings and mass evacuations. Among the five aftershocks, a notable 6.2 magnitude tremor near Paramushir Island and a staggering 6.9 magnitude quake near Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky left communities on high alert.