The Rybachiy base, which hosts nuclear-powered submarines from Russia’s Pacific Fleet, lies in a cove about 80 miles from the powerful earthquake that struck near the Kamchatka peninsula last week.

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.

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