Russia’s far east nuclear submarine base appears to have been damaged by the tsunami that swept the country’s Pacific coast on Wednesday, according to satellite imagery obtained by The Telegraph.

Images suggest the Rybachiy location was hit after the 8.8 magnitude offshore earthquake centered roughly 75 miles from the base

A massive 8.8-magnitude earthquake has sparked international concern over the safety of Russia’s strategic nuclear submarine base at Avacha Bay, located just 75 miles from the quake’s epicentre.