A powerful magnitude 8.7 earthquake struck Russia's Kamchatka Peninsula, triggering tsunami waves up to 4 meters high. Authorities urged residents to evacuate the shoreline as the quake, felt slightly in Japan, caused building damage and prompted evacuations. This tremor marks the strongest in decades, with a kindergarten among the structures affected.
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