What we know as tsunami alerts issued after Russia earthquake
Summary
A strong 8.8 magnitude earthquake hit near Russia's Kamchatka Peninsula, leading to tsunami warnings across the Pacific Ocean. Over two million people have been asked to leave coastal areas in countries like Japan, Russia, and parts of the US. Some damage from waves has been reported in places like Severo-Kurilsk, Russia.Key Facts
- The earthquake occurred near the Kamchatka Peninsula in Russia at 11:25 am local time on Wednesday.
- More than two million people in Japan, Russia, and the US west coast were told to evacuate.
- Tsunami warnings have been issued in multiple countries, including China, Indonesia, and New Zealand.
- Waves reaching around 4 meters (13 feet) have flooded parts of Severo-Kurilsk, Russia.
- In Japan, about 1.9 million people have been told to move to higher ground.
- Hawaii adjusted its warning from a tsunami warning to an advisory, indicating less severe conditions expected.
- The earthquake was relatively shallow, at a depth of 19.3 km (12 miles).
- It ties as the sixth strongest earthquake recorded, similar to historical quakes in Chile and Ecuador.
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