Coverage dated July 29, 2025

Wednesday's earthquake was among the strongest ever: See the list

Headline from FOX 5 New York

The 8.8-magnitude earthquake that struck off the coast of the Russian Far East is one of the biggest temblors ever recorded. Here's how it compares to other quakes.

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Reports & sources

18 articles, oldest first.

  1. NBC News

    Massive earthquake off Russia’s east coast is one of the most powerful ever recorded (opens NBC News)

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    NBC News's feed description

    The earthquake that struck Russia’s eastern Kamchatka region and triggered tsunami warnings across the Pacific is among the most powerful temblors to have been recorded in modern history

  2. FOX 5 New York

    Wednesday's earthquake was among the strongest ever: See the list (opens FOX 5 New York)

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    FOX 5 New York's feed description

    The 8.8-magnitude earthquake that struck off the coast of the Russian Far East is one of the biggest temblors ever recorded. Here's how it compares to other quakes.

  3. News Nation Now

    What is the largest earthquake ever recorded? (opens News Nation Now)

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    News Nation Now's feed description

    An 8.8 magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of Russia on Tuesday. How does it measure up with the strongest earthquakes in history?

  4. WMUR

    These are the largest earthquakes on record (opens WMUR)

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    WMUR's feed description

    See where the recent earthquake in Kamchatka Krai, Russia ranks among past events.

  5. The Guardian

    What are the strongest earthquakes ever recorded? (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    An 8.8-magnitude quake off the coast of Russia set off tsunami warnings – how does it compare with past temblors?

  6. Breitbart News

    Russian Earthquake the Sixth Largest in Seismic History (opens Breitbart News)

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    Breitbart News's feed description

    The massive 8.8 earthquake off Russia’s coast Tuesday night, which prompted tsunami warnings as far away as southern California, is one of the largest ever recorded.

  7. Anchorage Daily News

    Some facts about the strongest earthquakes ever recorded (opens Anchorage Daily News)

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    Anchorage Daily News's feed description

    The U.S. Geological Survey says it expects Tuesday’s Kamchatka earthquake to rank among the 10 most powerful.

  8. The Conversation US

    Kamchatka earthquake is among top 10 strongest ever recorded. Here’s what they have in common (opens The Conversation US)

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    The Conversation US's feed description

    The earthquake in Kamchatka is the largest worldwide since 2011. Its location has been very seismically active in recent months.

  9. Fox News

  10. ZME Science

    A massive 8.8 earthquake just struck off Russia's coast and it is one of the strongest ever recorded (opens ZME Science)

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    ZME Science's feed description

    The earthquake in Kamchatka is the largest worldwide since 2011. Its location has been very seismically active in recent months.

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