Will humans ever be in control of nature? A shuddering earth and 16-foot waves… could scenes from Wednesday’s Kamchatka earthquake shock the world into action?
Massive earthquake sparks tsunami fears
Wall of water: The initial waves swamped towns in Russia's Far East, but fears of overwhelming waves did not materialise in much of the rest of the world. Glossary
Souls - In many religious and philosophical traditions, the soul is part of a person, often separate from our bodies, which contain our essence.
Russia - The largest country in the world by area. It has a population of 144 million people.
Earthquake - The shaking of the surface of the Earth after a sudden burst of energy at a tectonic plate boundary.
Tsunami - A Japanese word describing a succession of waves caused when an earthquake or volcano displaces a large body of water.
Kuril Islands - A volcanic archipelago of 56 islands in the Russian Far East.
Japan - An island country in East Asia, with a population of nearly 126 million.
Hawaii - Situated in the Pacific Ocean, it was made a US state in 1959 and is the only island state.
Latin America - A cultural region of the Americas where Spanish and Portuguese are spoken. Most of the countries south of the USA are included.
Experts - Someone who knows a lot about a particular subject.