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					<description><![CDATA[<p>A historic 8.8 quake struck Russia’s Kuril Islands, flooding Severo-Kurilsk and triggering tsunami alerts across the Pacific. Waves hit Japan and Hawaii, mass evacuations were ordered, and aftershocks up to 6.9 rattled the Ring of Fire.</p>
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										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p data-start="312" data-end="457"><strong data-start="312" data-end="378">Kamchatka Peninsula / Kuril Islands / Hokkaido | July 30, 2025</strong></p>
<p data-start="344" data-end="812">One of the <strong data-start="401" data-end="444">strongest earthquakes in modern history</strong> struck <strong data-start="452" data-end="473">Russia’s Far East</strong> early Wednesday, triggering a <strong data-start="504" data-end="542">tsunami that flooded coastal towns</strong> and sent <strong data-start="552" data-end="580">panic across the Pacific</strong>. The <strong data-start="586" data-end="609">magnitude 8.8 quake</strong>—upgraded from 8.7—hit east of <strong data-start="640" data-end="668">Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky</strong>, unleashing waves <strong data-start="687" data-end="705">up to 4 metres</strong> high along <strong data-start="717" data-end="743">Russia’s Kuril Islands</strong> and reaching <strong data-start="757" data-end="777">Japan’s Hokkaido</strong>, prompting <strong data-start="789" data-end="809">mass evacuations</strong>.</p>
<p data-start="814" data-end="955">Russia’s <strong data-start="823" data-end="847">Emergencies Ministry</strong> confirmed that the tsunami <strong data-start="875" data-end="927">flooded parts of the port town of Severo-Kurilsk</strong>, home to 2,000 residents.</p>
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<p data-start="958" data-end="1059"><em data-start="958" data-end="996">“The population has been evacuated,”</em> the ministry said in a statement reported by <strong data-start="1042" data-end="1056">Al Jazeera</strong>.</p>
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<p data-start="1061" data-end="1230">Tsunami alerts rippled across the <strong data-start="1095" data-end="1112">Pacific Ocean</strong>, from <strong data-start="1119" data-end="1140">Hawaii and Alaska</strong> to <strong data-start="1144" data-end="1169">Chile and New Zealand</strong>, with <strong data-start="1176" data-end="1227">over 9 lakh people in Japan advised to evacuate</strong>.</p>
<h3 data-start="1237" data-end="1276"><strong data-start="1241" data-end="1276">Tsunami Strikes and Evacuations</strong></h3>
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<p data-start="1280" data-end="1434"><strong data-start="1280" data-end="1290">Japan:</strong> The <strong data-start="1295" data-end="1326">Japan Meteorological Agency</strong> reported tsunami waves up to <strong data-start="1356" data-end="1368">1.3 feet</strong> in 16 locations, including <strong data-start="1396" data-end="1406">Nemuro</strong> on Hokkaido’s east coast.</p>
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<p data-start="1437" data-end="1545"><strong data-start="1437" data-end="1448">Russia:</strong> Severo-Kurilsk’s port and low-lying areas were inundated; <strong data-start="1507" data-end="1542">residents fled to higher ground</strong>.</p>
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<p data-start="1548" data-end="1763"><strong data-start="1548" data-end="1577">Hawaii &amp; U.S. West Coast:</strong> <strong data-start="1578" data-end="1595">Sirens blared</strong> in Honolulu, where rush-hour traffic jammed streets as residents raced to safety. After-school activities were cancelled, and coastal evacuation zones were enforced.</p>
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<p data-start="1766" data-end="1929"><strong data-start="1766" data-end="1787">Alaska &amp; Pacific:</strong> The <strong data-start="1792" data-end="1833">Pacific Tsunami Warning Center (PTWC)</strong> warned waves up to <strong data-start="1853" data-end="1865">3 meters</strong> could reach Alaska, Solomon Islands, Chile, and other coasts.</p>
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<p data-start="1931" data-end="2041">Despite widespread flooding and infrastructure disruptions, <strong data-start="1991" data-end="2014">no major casualties</strong> have been reported so far.</p>
<h3 data-start="2048" data-end="2083"><strong data-start="2052" data-end="2083">Seismic Details and History</strong></h3>
<p data-start="2085" data-end="2294">The <strong data-start="2089" data-end="2097">USGS</strong> said the quake was caused by <strong data-start="2127" data-end="2155">shallow reverse faulting</strong> along the <strong data-start="2166" data-end="2201">Kuril-Kamchatka subduction zone</strong>, where the <strong data-start="2213" data-end="2230">Pacific Plate</strong> thrusts under the <strong data-start="2249" data-end="2273">North American Plate</strong> at <strong data-start="2277" data-end="2291">77 mm/year</strong>.</p>
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<p data-start="2297" data-end="2378"><strong data-start="2297" data-end="2312">Fault area:</strong> Estimated <strong data-start="2323" data-end="2342">390 km × 140 km</strong>, typical for a mega-thrust event.</p>
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<p data-start="2381" data-end="2443"><strong data-start="2381" data-end="2397">Aftershocks:</strong> Strong tremors of <strong data-start="2416" data-end="2431">6.9 and 6.3</strong> followed.</p>
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<p data-start="2446" data-end="2589"><strong data-start="2446" data-end="2469">Historical context:</strong> The epicenter lies just <strong data-start="2494" data-end="2546">45 km southeast of the 1952 M9.0 Kamchatka quake</strong>, which triggered a Pacific-wide tsunami.</p>
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<p data-start="2591" data-end="2741">This is the <strong data-start="2603" data-end="2653">strongest earthquake globally since March 2011</strong>, when a <strong data-start="2662" data-end="2696">9.0-magnitude tremor off Japan</strong> caused the <strong data-start="2708" data-end="2738">Fukushima nuclear disaster</strong>.</p>
<p data-start="2743" data-end="2852">Experts now classify the <strong data-start="2768" data-end="2796">July 20, 2025 M7.4 quake</strong> in Kamchatka as a <strong data-start="2815" data-end="2828">foreshock</strong> to this historic event.</p>
<h3 data-start="2859" data-end="2897"><strong data-start="2863" data-end="2897">Global Impact and Ongoing Risk</strong></h3>
<p data-start="2899" data-end="3176">Tsunami waves radiated across the Pacific, leading to <strong data-start="2953" data-end="3005">evacuations in Japan, Russia, Hawaii, and Alaska</strong>, with <strong data-start="3012" data-end="3077">coastal watches issued for California, Oregon, and Washington</strong>. Emergency services remain on high alert as <strong data-start="3122" data-end="3157">aftershocks and secondary waves</strong> remain possible.</p>
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<p data-start="3180" data-end="3366"><em data-start="3180" data-end="3302">“This is one of the most powerful earthquakes in decades. Our priority is ensuring all coastal populations remain safe,”</em> said Russia’s regional emergency minister <strong data-start="3345" data-end="3363">Sergei Lebedev</strong>.</p>
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