Russia, Tsunami and earthquake
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A magnitude 8.8 earthquake hit Russia’s Far East, generating small tsunamis in Japan and Alaska. Warnings were issued across the Pacific, including Hawaii and Central America.
The fireball is presumed to be from a meteor fragmenting in the sky, according to meteorologists and other experts.
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration said it found multiple bright flashes of light during the day on Thursday on its lightning flash tracker.
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A massive 8.8 magnitude earthquake struck off Russia’s remote east coast, triggering tsunami alerts in several Pacific nations as well as Hawaii, Alaska, the US and Canadian coasts, and parts of South America.