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8.8 Magnitude Quake Hits Kamchatka, Nuclear Base at Risk

8/5/2025

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A powerful 8.8-magnitude earthquake rocked Russia's Kamchatka Peninsula, severely impacting the Rybachiy naval base, which houses nuclear submarines. While officials downplay the damage, satellite images reveal bent piers and reports of infrastructure collapse. Tsunami alerts triggered evacuations across the Pacific, intensifying fears for the safety of Russia's critical military assets.

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A powerful 8.8-magnitude earthquake rocked Russia's Kamchatka Peninsula, severely impacting the Rybachiy naval base, which houses nuclear submarines. While officials downplay the damage, satellite images reveal bent piers and reports of infrastructure collapse. Tsunami alerts triggered evacuations across the Pacific, intensifying fears for the safety of Russia's critical military assets.