8.8 Quake Near Russian Navy Base Sparks Global Nuclear Fears

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A powerful 8.8-magnitude earthquake has rocked Russia's Kamchatka Peninsula — and it's raised serious concerns around one of the most sensitive military locations on Earth. Just 75 miles from the epicenter lies Avacha Bay, home to Russia’s most advanced nuclear submarines. From the mysterious Belgorod to missile-loaded Borei-class subs, the world is now watching closely. Could this natural disaster have shaken Russia’s nuclear core?  Find out what we know — and what we don’t — in this gripping one-minute breakdown. WooGlobe Ref : WGA412644 For licensing and to use this video, please email licensing@wooglobe.com

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00:00A massive 8.8 megaquake just rocked Russia's Far East.

00:04But the real fear?

00:05It struck just miles from a top-secret nuclear submarine base.

00:09This was one of the strongest earthquakes ever recorded.

00:12It hit just 75 miles from Avacha Bay,

00:15home to Russia's elite nuclear subfleet.

00:18That includes the powerful Burai and Delta-class submarines.

00:21These are no ordinary vessels.

00:23They carry nuclear missiles

00:25and are key to Russia's global power projection.

00:28Officials claim everything's under control.

00:30But there's a catch.

00:32No one really knows what happened inside that base.

00:34Satellite images are blocked by thick clouds.

00:37And military experts around the world are scrambling for answers.

00:41Footage from Kamchatka shows utter devastation.

00:44Buildings flattened, roads twisted, even a volcano erupted.

00:48And across the Pacific, tsunami waves battered coastlines from Hawaii to Japan.

00:53Russia's mysterious Belgorod sub,

00:55capable of launching underwater nuclear drones,

00:58could also be stationed there soon.

01:00If even one sub was damaged or compromised,

01:02the consequences could ripple far beyond Russia.

01:05The quake has passed.

01:07But the mystery surrounding these nuclear submarines is only growing.

01:10The mystery of aandelion is only growing.

01:11The mystery of aetlectric manipulation is only growing.

01:12The mystery of aetlectric segurança is only growing.

01:13The mystery of aethirot has been damaged.

01:14The mystery of aethirot has been damaged.

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