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Powerful quake hits Russian coast: Japan warns of tsunami waves up to 1 meter in Pacific – what we know so far
Powerful quake hits Russian coast: Japan warns of tsunami waves up to 1 meter in Pacific – what we know so far
A strong earthquake of magnitude 8 hit Russia’s Kamchatka Peninsula on Wednesday, following which, a tsunami alert was issued in the Pacific.The US Geological Survey reported an earthquake at a depth of 19.3 km, however there was no rapid replace on its influence in Russia’s Kamchatka area. University of Tokyo seismologist Shinichi Sakai informed NHK that even distant quakes can set off tsunamis in Japan if the epicenter is shallow
Here’s what we know so far:
- Japan’s meteorological company issued an advisory for a tsunami of up to 1 meter (yard) alongside the Pacific coast of Japan.
- The quake was about 250 kilometers (160 miles) away from Hokkaido.
- It was felt solely barely, AP reported citing Japan’s NHK tv.
- So far no injury has been reported.
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