Magnitude 8.8 Russia

[Tammy Bravo]

A magnitude 8.8 earthquake has occurred near Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia, with reports indicating minor injuries and localized damage. To support classroom engagement around this event, we’ve developed a new Teachable Moment presentation that provides background information, scientific context, and data visualizations to help your students explore the geophysical processes involved.  

This resource can be downloaded from:

https://www.earthscope.org/geophysical-event/petropavlovsk-kamchatsky-russia-us6000qw60/ 

Thank you for helping your students connect science to the world around them. If you have any questions or feedback, we’d love to hear from you!

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