An 8.8-magnitude earthquake off Russia's Kamchatka Peninsula shook the Pacific, but its tsunami fizzled. A geologist explains why.

Shoreline areas of Kamchatka, Russia, were inundated with vast damage following an 8.8 earthquake offshore that shook up hospitals, airports and other areas. People scrambled for cover as some buildings collapsed while debris fell.

Kamchatka Earthquake Tsunami alert has been issued after a massive 8.8 magnitude quake struck off Russia’s far eastern Kamchatka Peninsula. The USGS confirmed that the Kamchatka Earthquake Tsunami originated from a shallow depth of 19.