Russia has been shocked by a powerful earthquake today. The Meteorological Agency of Japan said that a powerful earthquake occurred near the Russia’s Kamchatski Peninsula. The agency said that the initial intensity of the earthquake has been recorded at 8.0. The American tsunami warning system has also issued a warning for dangerous tsunami waves coming within the next three hours in some coastal areas of both Russia and Japan.
The north-western air islands and parts of the coastal areas of Russia are likely to rise more than 3 meters (10 ft) tsunamic waves. The agency has issued a tsunami warning of up to 1 meter on the Pacific coast of Japan. According to Japan’s NHK television, the earthquake was about 250 km from Hokkaido and its light effect was felt.
Tsunami warning issued
In fact, a tsunami warning has been issued after an earthquake of 8.0 magnitude on the east coast of Russia. The United States Geological Survey reported on Tuesday that the earthquake occurred in 136 km East from Castics, Russia. The Meteorological Agency of Japan has issued a tsunami warning for the country, warning of waves up to 1 meter high.
The Prashant Tsunami Warning Center has issued an immediate tsunami warning for the air state. The Hawaii County Civil Defense Agency said in the social media post that the earthquake can be so powerful that disastrous waves can arise in Hawaii.
Why the threat of tsunami increased?
According to the US Geological Survey, the earthquake was shallow, which came only at a depth of 19.3 kilometers (12 mi), which increases the risk of surface vibrations and tsunamis. In addition, the agency reports that tsunami waves can reach Chuuk, Kosre, Marshall Islands, Palau and parts of the Philippines from 0.3 to 1 meter (1 to 3.3 ft) high from the tide level.
Emergency Committee formed
Japan Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba was informed about the earthquake. Soon after, the government formed an emergency committee to gather information and plan a response. However, the regional governor of Russia, citing preliminary reports, said that no casualties were reported from the earthquake so far. However, a kindergarten in the affected area was damaged.
The most powerful in decades shocks
In a video posted on the Telegram messaging app, Gargram Governor Vladimir Solodov said that today’s earthquake was serious and was the most powerful in decades shocks. Following the danger of earthquake and tsunami, the work of evacuating residents from Severo-Kurilsk, a small town in Sakhalin region of Russia, has been confirmed by the Governor of Sakhalin. Officers are working fast to ensure the safety of the people of the area. The authorities have urged the residents to be vigilant and follow all emergency instructions.
Five powerful earthquakes in the sea
In early July, Five powerful earthquakes occurred in the sea near Kamchatski, the largest earthquake was 7.4 magnitude. The largest earthquake occurred at a depth of 20 km and Petropavalovsk-Kamachkski city with a population of 180,000. On November 4, 1952, there was damage to the 9.1-meter-high earthquake in Kamchatski, but no one was reported to be killed despite the 9.1 meter high waves in Hawaii.
