A handful of regions around the world regularly unleash terrifyingly large earthquakes. Here are the 21 largest earthquakes on record.

Countries with some of the largest Pacific coastlines in the Americas issued warnings for larger waves or a possible tsunami following an 8.8 magnitude quake off Russia's sparsely populated Far East.

Peru issued a tsunami warning on Tuesday after an 8.8-magnitude earthquake struck off Russia’s far east coast, according to ...

An earthquake of magnitude 8.8 - one of the world's strongest-struck Russia's Far Eastern Kamchatka Peninsula early on Wednesday, generating a tsunami of up to 4 metres (13 feet).

Beijing, July 30 (IANS) Following a massive 8.7-magnitude earthquake that struck off Russia's Kamchatka Peninsula, fresh ...

Tsunami warnings were issued after an 8.8 magnitude earthquake struck the Kamchatka Peninsula in far-eastern Russia, on July 30.The depth of 19.3 km increased the potential threat of the ...

Alerts were issued across the Pacific following the 8.8 magnitude quake in Russia's Far East, but no deaths were reported.

Peru on Wednesday closed 65 of its 121 Pacific ports as a tsunami alert was issued following a massive 8.8-magnitude earthquake off the east coast of Russia.

A powerful earthquake off Russia’s coast triggered tsunami waves that reached across the Pacific, prompting evacuations as ...

Tsunami warnings and evacuations have reverberated through Russia, Japan and Hawaii, with advisories issued for the Philippines, Indonesia, and as far away as New Zealand and Peru. The Pacific region ...

LIMA, Peru (KABC) -- A 6.9-magnitude earthquake hit 26 miles east-northeast of Tambo, Peru, on Sunday, the US Geological Survey said. There were no immediate reports of damages or injuries.

Peru issued a tsunami warning on Tuesday after an 8.8-magnitude earthquake struck off Russia's far east coast, according to the navy.