Dossier
Kamchatka
Coverage of Kamchatka in the Nexus archive.
- A NASA satellite caught a giant tsunami doing something no one expected
A NASA satellite captured the first detailed view of a major tsunami caused by a magnitude 8.8 earthquake in Kamchatka. The observations revealed unexpected wave behavior and indicated a larger earthquake rupture than previously modeled.
- American Pastor Faces Deportation From Russia After Calling on Churchgoers to Pray for Donald Trump
An American pastor, Paul Guione, is being held in a Russian detention center for foreigners awaiting deportation until August 27 after he urged churchgoers to pray for Donald Trump. A court in Kamchatka ruled to hold him.
- A satellite just captured images of a tsunami being born. Here's why that's a big deal
A satellite named SWOT captured images of a tsunami wave field near Kamchatka one hour after an earthquake. The data helped scientists model the tsunami's initial sea-surface elevation and validate simulations matching observations.