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| ‘Strongest in decades’ earthquake triggers tsunami in the Pacific: LIVE UPDATES | ‘Strongest in decades’ earthquake triggers tsunami in the Pacific: LIVE UPDATES |
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| An earthquake off the Kamchatka Peninsula has triggered tsunamis in Russia and Japan, with hazardous waves possible in Hawaii, Alaska, and other parts of the Pacific | An earthquake off the Kamchatka Peninsula has triggered tsunamis in Russia and Japan, with hazardous waves possible in Hawaii, Alaska, and other parts of the Pacific |
| An 8.8-magnitude earthquake, followed by powerful aftershocks, struck off the Kamchatka Peninsula in Russia on Wednesday, triggering tsunami alerts across several coastal regions in the northern Pacific. | An 8.8-magnitude earthquake, followed by powerful aftershocks, struck off the Kamchatka Peninsula in Russia on Wednesday, triggering tsunami alerts across several coastal regions in the northern Pacific. |
| The quake, which occurred around 11:30am local time approximately 136km southeast of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, was the strongest in the area since 1952, according to the Geophysical Service of the Russian Academy of Sciences. | The quake, which occurred around 11:30am local time approximately 136km southeast of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, was the strongest in the area since 1952, according to the Geophysical Service of the Russian Academy of Sciences. |
| The first tsunami waves have hit Severo-Kurilsk in the northern Kuril Islands, with eyewitnesses saying a fish processing plant was washed away. The local port was also flooded, tearing ships from their moorings and sweeping them into the strait. A 3-4-meter wave was recorded in Kamchatka’s Elizovsky district, Emergency Situations Minister Sergey Lebedev said. He urged people to stay away from the coast. | |
| Waves measuring around 30 centimeters were also observed along the coastline of Hokkaido in northern Japan, according to NHK, with the authorities warning that subsequent waves could be higher. | Waves measuring around 30 centimeters were also observed along the coastline of Hokkaido in northern Japan, according to NHK, with the authorities warning that subsequent waves could be higher. |
| The US National Tsunami Warning Center has issued a tsunami advisory for the entire US West Coast, as well as parts of Canada and Alaska. Tsunami advisories are also in effect for the entire state of Hawaii. | The US National Tsunami Warning Center has issued a tsunami advisory for the entire US West Coast, as well as parts of Canada and Alaska. Tsunami advisories are also in effect for the entire state of Hawaii. |
| The US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) has released an interactive map showing the quake’s epicenter and the spread of tsunami warnings, advisories, and threats across the Pacific. |