A powerful magnitude 8.7 earthquake struck 136km east of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, off Russia’s Kamchatka Peninsula.
Tsunami Warnings Issued:
Japan: Waves up to 3 meters forecast along the east coast. Initial waves of 50cm recorded at Ishino maki Port.
US: Advisories for Alaska’s Aleutian Islands and much of the West Coast.
Other Regions: Alerts extended to Taiwan, the Philippines, Hawaii, and Mexico.
Public Response:
Hawaii: Residents evacuating coastal zones; traffic jams reported in Honolulu.
Mexico: Navy warns of strong currents from Baja California to Chiapas.
Philippines: Citizens advised to avoid beaches in affected provinces like Albay and Batanes.
(source USA Today)
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