A nuclear submarine base in Russia's Far East has been damaged by an 8.8-magnitude earthquake, according to satellite imagery.
Ana-Maria Tapescu
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A devastating earthquake with a magnitude of 8.8 has occurred near the Kamchatka peninsula, damaging the Rîbaci nuclear submarine base. Satellite images show damage to a floating jetty, with a section of the pier detached from its mooring. The base is vital to the Russian Pacific fleet, responsible for maintaining nuclear submarines. The earthquake triggered tsunami warnings and was followed by a volcanic eruption.
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NYT: Puternicul cutremur de 8,8 din Kamceatka ar fi avariat o bază a submarinelor ruseşti
NYT: Cutremurul devastator de 8,8 din Kamceatka pare să fi avariat o bază a submarinelor ruseşti
NYT: Cutremurul devastator de 8,8 din Kamceatka pare să fi avariat o bază a submarinelor ruseşti
Cutremurul cu magnitudinea de 8,8 din Kamceatka pare să fi avariat o bază a submarinelor nucleare ruseşti
NYT: Puternicul cutremur din Kamceatka pare să fi avariat o bază a submarinelor ruseşti
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