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 powerful 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, but there was no immediate update on its impact in Russia’s Kamchatka region. University of Tokyo seismologist Shinichi Sakai told NHK that even distant quakes can trigger tsunamis in Japan if the epicenter is shallow

Here’s what we know so far:

  • Japan’s meteorological agency issued an advisory for a tsunami of up to 1 meter (yard) along the Pacific coast of Japan.
  • The quake was about 250 kilometers (160 miles) away from Hokkaido.
  • It was felt only slightly, AP reported citing Japan’s NHK television.
  • So far no damage has been reported.



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