Live Updates: Earthquake tremors felt 30 times in Russia, emergency imposed after tsunami warning

A powerful earthquake of 8.8 magnitude struck Russia's Kamchatka Peninsula, triggering a tsunami warning in the Pacific region. Alarm bells rang in countries like the US, Japan, New Zealand and the Philippines. According to the US Geological Survey, this is the most powerful earthquake since 1952. Waves up to 3 meters high are expected in many coastal areas.

A massive earthquake of 8.8 magnitude struck the coast of Russia's Far Eastern Kamchatka Peninsula on Wednesday. This earthquake created a stir in the Pacific region.

This earthquake was so powerful that tsunami warnings were issued in many countries. Alarm bells are ringing on the beaches in areas like America, Japan, New Zealand, Philippines, Ecuador and Hawaii. According to the US Geological Survey (USGS), this is the most powerful earthquake in this region since 1952.

At least six earthquakes were recorded off the coast of Kamchatka throughout the day today, ranging in magnitude from 5.4 to 6.9. However, all of them were less powerful than the 8.8 magnitude quake. The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center has warned that waves as high as 3 meters could rise in some coastal areas of Russia and Ecuador.

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Trump said – Japan is also in danger

Amid the threat of tsunami, US President Donald Trump posted on Twitter, "Due to the massive earthquake in the Pacific Ocean, a tsunami warning has been issued for those living in Hawaii. Tsunami monitoring is in place for Alaska and the Pacific coast of the United States. Japan is also at risk. Stay strong and stay safe."

Many countries are in fear due to the threat of tsunami

After the tsunami warning in Hawaii, sirens were sounded in Honolulu and people were asked to move to high places. The center said that waves of 1 to 3 meters high could hit Hawaii, Chile, Japan and Solomon Islands.

Japan has also issued a tsunami warning for several areas, including Tokyo Bay. In New Zealand, the disaster management agency warned of "unusual and strong currents" in coastal areas, although evacuations are not yet needed there.

In the Philippines, the seismological agency PHIVOLCS has advised people in coastal areas adjacent to the Pacific Ocean to stay away from the beaches. Here tsunami waves less than one meter high are expected. At the same time, tsunami watch has also been issued in some parts of Guam and Alaska.

There is also a threat in Ecuador and Alaska

Tsunami advisory has been issued for California, Oregon, Washington, British Columbia, Southern Alaska and Alaska Peninsula in the US.

The US National Weather Service has issued a tsunami watch from the California-Mexico border to Chignik Bay in Alaska. On the other hand, Ecuador has also been included in the list of countries vulnerable to tsunamis, where waves higher than 3 meters can pose a threat.

The regional department of the Geophysical Service of Russia has described this earthquake as the most powerful earthquake since 1952. This earthquake, which occurred southeast of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky in Kamchatka, has alerted the entire Pacific region.

Tsunami warning in Indonesia too

Indonesia's geophysics agency has issued a tsunami warning following a powerful 8.8 magnitude earthquake near Russia. The agency warned that waves less than 0.5 metres high could reach parts of Indonesia on Wednesday afternoon. The agency said in an official statement that coastal areas of the Papua region, North Maluku and Gorontalo provinces could be affected.

Local people moving to higher places. Photo source- Reuters

Appeal to people to be cautious

After the tsunami warning, people in many countries are following the advice to stay away from the beaches. In Hawaii, people are moving to higher places, while in New Zealand, people in coastal areas have been asked to take precautions.

In Japan too, people in Tokyo Bay and other coastal areas are on alert. The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center is constantly monitoring the situation and appealing to people to remain calm and take precautions.

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