A massive 8.8‑magnitude earthquake struck off Russia’s Kamchatka Peninsula, unleashing tsunami waves across the Pacific. Coastal Japan felt its impact too, with waves up to 60 cm (about 2 ft) reaching Hokkaido and other northern areas. Although no major injuries occurred, the event triggered evacuations for nearly 2 million residents along Japan’s Pacific coast and precautionary safety protocols at nuclear plants like Fukushima Daiichi. Continue reading What Happened in Japan: Tsunami Sparks Caution, Not Panic