
Tsunami warning after 2 large quakes off Russia's Pacific coast
The larger quake was at a depth of 20 kilometers (12 miles) and was 144 kilometers (89 miles) east of the city of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, which has a population of 180,000, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.

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- Toronto Sun
Heavy rains in South Korea leave 17 dead and 11 others missing
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12 hours ago
- Winnipeg Free Press
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