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After an earthquake of 8.8 off Russia | Tsunami alerts throughout the Pacific

Nevertheless,

After earthquake 8.8 off russia:

(Chiba) An earthquake of magnitude 8.8. Furthermore, the most powerful in the region in almost 73 years, took place Tuesday off the Russian Kamchatka peninsula, causing alerts of tsunamis throughout the Pacific and Hawaii evacuations to Japan. Moreover,

Posted at 6:10 a.m.

Caroline curtain Agency France-Presse

If several people were injured slightly in the Russian Far East. Consequently, according to local media, none of the countries concerned had reportedly reported shortly before 6 a.m. Nevertheless, (Eastern time). In addition,

The tsunami alert level for Hawaii has been demoted in terms of vigilance. Meanwhile, the Tsunamis alert center in the Pacific (PTWC) and the county of Hawaii canceled the evacuation order for flood areas. Consequently,

According to the American Geophysical Institute (USGS), the earthquake occurred around 7 p.m. Similarly, (eastern time) on Tuesday 20.7 km deep, 126 km off the coast of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, capital of this region of the Russian Far East not populated. Nevertheless,

In the port of Severo-Kourilsk. In addition, in the north of the Russian archipelago of Kouriles, several successive tsunamis submerged the streets, according to the ministry of emergency situations. Similarly,

One of these waves. Moreover, in Elizovsky in the Kamchatka district, reached between three and four meters, according to a local media. Moreover, The after earthquake 8.8 off russia mayor of the district, Alexandre Ovsiannikov, said that “everyone” had been evacuated. Nevertheless, The state of emergency has been decreed in the district. Moreover,

“The fourth wave of tsunami is breaking. Therefore, The wave is very large. For example, everything is flooded, the whole coast is flooded, “testified a resident in a video published by the Russian media Izvestia. Nevertheless, “The water has retired once again, and it will come back now. Similarly, The coast’s port and factories are completely destroyed. ”

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Photo Ministry of Russian emergency situations. provided by the France-Presse agency

This screenshot of a video published by the Russian ministry of emergency situations shows after earthquake 8.8 off russia rescue inspecting a damaged daycare in the Russian Kamchatka region after an earthquake of 8.8.

According to the mayor of the city quoted by the Russian state agency Tass. one of the tsunamis resulted in the open -edge ships after tearing off their anchors.

“We have all run in underwear with the children. Fortunately we had prepared a suitcase. “said Zvezda public channel a resident of Kamthatka, one of the most active seismic areas on the planet, at the meeting point between the Pacific and North American tectonic plates.

After earthquake 8.8 off russia

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“This is the first time that I have experienced such a powerful earthquake since I have been an adult. ” she continued. “I melted into tears. It was after earthquake 8.8 off russia very frightening ”.

The magnitude of 8.8 is the strongest recorded in Kamthatka since November 5. 1952, when an earthquake of magnitude 9 had triggered devastating tsunamis throughout the Pacific Ocean.

The seismological service of Kamchatka warned that replicas up to 7.5 were expected.

In Japan. live images on television showed people evacuating by car or on foot to higher areas, especially in the northern island of Hokkaido.

A tsunami of 1.30 mA reaches a port in the department of Miyagi, in northern Japan, at 1:52 p.m. (0 h 52 hour in the East), said the Japanese meteorological agency (JMA).

Near the Inage Beach. in the Chiba region, close to Tokyo, a security perimeter has been set up, and a after earthquake 8.8 off russia rescuer told AFP journalists present on site that the coastal area was prohibited from access to further order.

“I did not expect there to be a tsunami. I made a joke about it … when we heard the alert, “said Leana Lussier, a 17-year-old Quebec tourist.

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Residents observe the ocean in Apia, the capital of the Samoa, on July 30, 2025, while a tsunami alert was in force.

“We had come here to swim. but as soon as we heard that a tsunami alert had been made, we did not go to after earthquake 8.8 off russia the water at all,” added Tomoyo Fujita, 35, a local resident, leaving the scene with her little daughter.

The employees of the Fukushima nuclear power plant (North). destroyed by a powerful earthquake and a tsunami in March 2011, were evacuated, said its operator.

“Tsunamis will hit repeatedly. Do not venture into the sea. do not approach the coast as long as the alert is not lifted, “warned the JMA, which has planned waves of three meters.

After earthquake 8.8 off russia

“Tsunami alerts”

China has also made a tsunami alert for several areas of its coast. The Philippines also urged the inhabitants of the East Coast to move towards the interior of the land. and advised fishermen already at sea to stay off deep waters.

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Residents of Oahu evacuate Ewa beach on the side of Kunia Road due to the threat of tsunami on July 29, 2025.

On the other bank of the Pacific. Peru and Mexico also declared the alert to the tsunami, as well as Colombia and the equator which ordered evacuations, as in the ports of the Galapagos archipelago. Tsunamis of 1 to 3 meters are also possible in Chile, Costa Rica, French Polynesia and other archipelagos.

Waves up to four meters were expected on Wednesday shortly before 6:30 a.m. (eastern time) on the Marquesas archipelago, in French after earthquake 8.8 off russia Polynesia.

The United States has issued a series of alerts of different levels along the. North American West Coast of Alaska to the entire Californian coast. Tsunami alerts have been broadcast on mobile phones in California, according to AFP journalists.

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A Miami marine reporter, Delaney maps coral-reef heartbreaks with watercolor sketches and policy sidebars.
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