It was one of the largest earthquakes ever recorded, a magnitude 8.8 monster off the eastern coast of Russia. Despite its remote location, the size of the quake immediately brought potential danger of ...

An 8.8 magnitude earthquake — one of the most powerful in recorded history — struck off the coast of Russia Tuesday, prompting tsunami watches and warnings around the globe. But how does it measure up ...

One of Afghanistan’s worst earthquakes killed more than 800 people and injured at least 2,800, authorities said on Monday, as helicopters ferried the wounded to hospital after they were plucked from ...

An 8.8 magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of the Russian Far East. This quake was measured as the strongest ever on record to date. Historically, some other notable earthquakes have occurred in ...

PORTLAND, Ore. — The 8.8-magnitude earthquake that struck off Russia's Kamchatka Peninsula is one of the strongest quakes ever recorded, triggering tsunami warnings in Japan, Alaska, Hawaii and the ...