One of the most powerful earthquakes ever recorded has sent a tsunami crashing into a Russian port and smaller waves barreling across the Pacific to the Americas and south to New Zealand. The danger had largely passed more than a day after the 8.8 magnitude quake, which was centered off the coast of the Kamchatka Peninsula in Russia’s Far East. No major damage was reported and tsunami warnings were canceled in most areas. But Chile raised its warning to the highest level early Wednesday for most of its lengthy Pacific coast and started evacuating hundreds of people.
Tsunami warnings fading after one of the largest earthquakes ever recorded. Here’s what to know
