Hawaii under a tsunami warning, Japan leads a tsunami at alert after 8.8 earthquakes off Russia star-news.press/wp

A strong earthquake hit 8.8 volume Russia Peninsula, KamchalatkaThis prompted the Japanese Meteorological Agency to issue a tsunami alert and the national weather service to issue a tsunami warning to the state of Hawaii and parts of Alaska on Wednesday.

Tsunami consultant was also issued for parts of under The entire West Coast extends from British Columbia to the borders of California and Mexico.

The Japanese Meteorological Agency said that the earthquake occurred at 8:25 am local time on Wednesday and recorded a preliminary size of 8.0, and after that it was modified by the American Geological Survey to 8.8.

The Tsunami Warning Center said that waves of 1 to 3 meters, or about 3 to 10 feet, above the tide level were possible along some coastal areas in Hawaii, Chile, Japan and the Islands of Solomon. Waves of more than 3 meters were possible along some coastal areas in Russia and Ecuador.

“Tsunami has been generated that can cause damage along the coasts for all islands in Hawaii. Urgent measures must be taken to protect lives and property,” said the national service. The first wave was expected to arrive at around 7:17 pm local time, or about 1:17 am Each time.

“The danger can last for several hours after the initial wave arrives with the arrival of subsequent waves,” NWS said. “Tsunami Heights cannot be predicted and the first wave may not be the largest. Tsunami waves efficiently all over the islands. All beaches are in danger regardless of the direction they face.”

The American Geological Survey said the earthquake hit 19.3 km, or about 12 miles.

The earthquake was about 160 miles from Hokkaido, the maximum north of the four large islands in Japan, and I only felt, according to NHK TV in Japan.

The TASS agency in Russia from the largest city near the earthquake center, in Petrovavovsk-Gampsky, told many people to escape the street without shoes or outerwear. The tanks that were dropped inside the homes, broke the mirrors, swinging cars in the street and balconies in the buildings are significantly rocked.

Tass reported the power outage and the failure of the mobile phone service in the capital of the Kamchatka region. Al -Anbaa also quoted a local Russian official as saying that residents of Sakhlin Island were being evacuated and emergency services were working at full capacity.

According to the consultant Tsunami in Japan, a minimum warning of a tsunami, the first wave of tsunami was expected to be about an hour and a half after the earthquake. The government said it had set up a work team to collect information and respond to it in the event of any emergency.

Xinichi Sakai, an earthquake from the University of Tokyo, told NHK that the remote earthquake could cause a tsunami affecting Japan if its center is shallow.

Japan, part of the area known as the Pacific Fire loop, is one of the most vulnerable countries in the world. It is the second main earthquake of Russia this month that occurred in the same peninsula.

More than a week ago, Five strong earthquakes The largest size of 7.4 – hit the Kamchka Peninsula Russia. Earlier this month, Tsunami consultant underThe southern Peninsula was released after a large earthquake of 7.3, hitting the YouTube Islands.

On November 4, 1952, a 9.0 earthquake in Kamchatka caused damage, but deaths were not reported despite the start of 9.1 meters (30 feet) waves in Hawaii.

How are the tsunami levels classified?

There are four levels of tsunami alerts: warning, consultant, monitoring and information statement, according to National weather service. Tsunami is the most alert, which means that the population should take a measure due to a tsunami that may cause large -scale floods.

Tsunami has the possibility of “strong currents or waves that are dangerous to those in or near water,” according to NWS. Tsunami is recommended by those who are ready because a distant earthquake has occurred and is possible tsunami.

The lowest level of alert is the NWS tsunami statement, which is advised to “relax” since the earthquake occurred, but there is no threat or very far.

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