Earthquake and tsunami in Russia: maps and diagrams for visualization

Earthquake and tsunami in Russia: maps and diagrams for visualization

an Earth 8.8 on Wednesday morning (local time) shook the eastern coast of Russia. The quake triggered tsunami waves throughout the Pacific that Russia, Japan, Canada and parts of the US coast reached. Several countries issued tsunami warnings and evacuation arrangements.

consequences of the earthquake

The earthquake is one of the Sixtiest Ocean. According to reports, the highest waves reached a height of up to 1.7 meters on Wednesday at 5:30 a.m., especially in Hawaii and in parts of California and Alaska.

evacuation measures and security

Some tourists and locals on Maui reported that they spent the night in their vehicles after evacuating in higher areas. Although almost 2 million people were initially called for evacuation in Japan, all tsunami warnings have now been lifted.

global reaction to the tsunami warnings

tsunami warnings were for several countries output ; However, many of them were lifted again until Wednesday afternoon or downgraded to warnings. According to the National Weather Service, a tsunami warning means that dangerous, widespread coastal erosion is possible with strong currents or is already underway and an evacuation is recommended.

difference between tsunami warnings and warnings

A tsunami warning indicates that "strong currents or waves that are dangerous for people in the water or in the immediate vicinity" are possible in the region and that beach and port areas could be flooded. The residents should stay away from water and beaches during such warnings.

monitoring systems and evacuation efficiency

After the quake, various tsunami warning levels for the Marquesas-Polnesia Ecuador, Papua New Guinea, the Salomons and Vanuatu as well as for the US coast and Hawaii. A small section of the north coast of California, directly south of the border with Oregon, was locally below the highest warning level on Wednesday morning; This has now been downgraded to a warning.

Experts emphasize that the tsunami warning systems fortunately for evacuations Waren and worked in time. According to reports, in Russia Injured reported.