Earthquake of magnitude 8 strikes off Russian coast; tsunami alert issued in parts of Japan, US

A tsunami alert was issued in the Pacific after an earthquake of magnitude 8 struck Russian coast, AFP reported citing USGS on Wednesday.The United States Geological Survey (USGS) reported that the earthquake struck about 85 miles (136 kilometres) east of Petropavlovsk, positioned on Russia’s Kamchatka Peninsula. The quake occurred at a depth of 12 miles (19 kilometres). No injury has been reported as of now. The US authorities issued a tsunami advisory for parts together with Alaska, whereas Hawaii, was placed on a low degree warning of tsunami watch.Japan’s meteorological company additionally issued a tsunami advisory, cautioning that waves of as much as one metre may attain the nation’s Pacific coast. The quake occurred roughly 250 kilometres from Hokkaido and was felt solely mildly, in accordance with NHK tv. University of Tokyo seismologist Shinichi Sakai instructed the company that even a distant earthquake can set off a tsunami in Japan, particularly if its epicenter is shallow.Russia’s Kamchatka Peninsula additionally skilled a collection of 5 highly effective offshore earthquakes in July. The strongest, measuring 7.4 in magnitude, occurred at a depth of 20 kilometres and was positioned about 144 kilometres (89 miles) east of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, a metropolis of 180,000 residents.