Tsunami alerts issued after powerful magnitude 8.0 earthquake off Russia | News
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Quake strikes 136km east of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky in Russia’s far east, according to US Geological Survey.
Tsunami alerts have been issued after a magnitude 8.0 earthquake off Russia’s east coast.
The quake struck 136km (85 miles) east of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky in Russia’s far east, the United States Geological Survey said on Tuesday.
Japan’s meteorological agency issued a tsunami advisory for the country, warning of waves of up to 1 metre (3.3 feet) high.
The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center issued an immediate “tsunami watch” for the state of Hawaii.
The Hawaii County Civil Defense Agency said in a social media post that the quake may be strong enough to “generate destructive waves” in Hawaii.
There have been no reports of damage or casualties so far.
More to follow…