Viral Video Does Not Show Whales Beached in Russia the Day Before Recent Earthquake – Full Fact

Viral video does not show whales beached in Russia the day before recent earthquake – Full Fact

Social media posts share old footage of whales beaching, with the claim it was the day before an earthquake earlier this week.

Fact Check: Old Video From Greenland Falsely Shared Tsunami After Recent Earthquake In Russia

A video showing massive waves washing out boats and people fleeing from the shoreline is going viral on social media, with users claiming it shows a tsunami hitting the Russian coast following the recent earthquake. A Facebook user posted the video with the caption: BREAKING: Massive 8.7 Magnitude Earthquake Hits Off Russia’s Kamchatka Coast A powerful earthquake has struck near Russia’s Kamchatka Peninsula, triggering tsunami warnings across th…