Powerful earthquake at Russian coast: Far East hit with tremors of magnitude 7.4; 'hazardous' waves possible

A significant 7.4 magnitude earthquake rattled Russia's Kamchatka peninsula, prompting possibility of tsunami warnings for coastal areas within 300 kilometers. The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center cautioned about potentially hazardous waves. This recent quake follows a massive 8.8 magnitude earthquake in July that triggered widespread evacuations across the Pacific, reminding many of the devastating 2011 Japan earthquake and tsunami.