Tsunami warnings after strong earthquakes on Russia's east coast
Tsunami warnings after strong earthquakes on Russia's east coast
After an earthquake of the strength 8.0, which shook the remote and sparsely populated Far East coast of Russia, tsunami warnings were spent. This was announced by the United States Geological Survey (USGS) on Wednesday.
Details on the earthquake
The quake occurred about 136 kilometers from Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky in Russia, at a depth of 19 kilometers, according to the reports of the USG.
tsunami warnings issue
A tsunami warning was pronounced for the Hawaiian islands, as well as for parts of the Aleuten in Alaska. Tsunami warnings are also active on the coastal regions of Japan. The Japanese meteorological agency warned that waves of up to 1 meter are possible, reported the public broadcasting NHK.
influence on the Kamchatka region
Based on the preliminary earthquake parameters, far -reaching, dangerous tsunami waves are possible, ”said the Pacific Tsunami Warning Center. The epicenter of the earthquake is located off the coast of the extensive Kamchatka Peninsula, which is a very sparsely populated region of Russia.evacuation measures in Sakhalin
on the island of Sachalin, which is located southwest of the epicentrum, according to the governor of Sachalin, Valery Limarenko, evacuation measures were taken, Ria News reported. The Situation continues to be observed closely and the article is updated as soon as new information is available.
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