TOKIO (AP)-One of the most powerful earthquakes in the world struck the far east of Russia on Wednesday, which is 8.8 degrees that caused a tsunami in the North Pacific region and pushed warnings to Alaska, Hawaii and other coasts south towards New Zealand. Several evacuation sites advised, but no major injuries were reported.
Street cars and highways in Honolulu coincided with tsunami alerts with a peak hour on Tuesday afternoon. Warning interlocking sirens when people moved to a higher land. Hawaii schools canceled post -school and evening activities.
Tsunami was discovered from 50 cm (1.6 feet) in the Eichinnaki port in northern Japan, according to the Japanese Meteorological Agency. This was the highest measure so far among several sites around northern Japan.
The Russian regions, which are close to the epicenter of the earthquake in the Camshatka Peninsula, have been damaged and evacuated, but there are no serious injuries.
Hawaii and Oregon warn of potential damage
The Tsunami Warning Center said that a tsunami was created by the earthquake that could cause damage along the coasts for all Hawaiian islands.
“Urgent action must be taken to protect lives and property,” and the warning. The first waves were expected to be around 7 pm local time on Tuesday.
The Ministry of Emergency Administration in Oregon said on Facebook that small tsunami waves were expected along the coast from 11:40 pm local time, with a wave rise between 1 to 2 feet (30 to 60 cm). He urged people to stay away from beaches, ports, marines and stay in a safe location away from the coast until the consultant is raised.
The ministry said: “This is not a big tsunami, but the dangerous currents and strong waves may pose a threat to those near the water.”
Most of the western coast that extends to the British Columbia province in Canada, and Washington and California were also under the consultation of a tsunami.
Russian regions reports on the damage of the earthquake
Japan and American earthquake scientists said at 8:25 am Japanese time, which reached 8.0. The American geological survey later updated its measurement to 8.8 size and USGs said that the earthquake occurred at a depth of 20.7 km (13 miles).
The earthquake focuses about 119 km (74 miles) east southeast of the Russian city of Petrovagkk-Gampsky, with a population of 180,000, in the Kamchcca Peninsula. Multiple renading tremors, which number 6.9, have been recorded.
The first Tsunami wave in the coastal region of Severo Corelillsk, the main settlement in the Russian Islands of Korel in the Pacific Ocean, was struck, according to the local ruler Valerie Limarinco. He said that the residents were safe and staying on high ground until the frequent threat of the wave ended.
The earthquake caused damage to the buildings and cars that sway in the streets in Petropavlovsk-kamchatsky, which was also power outage and mobile phone service failure. Russian news agencies, quoting the Regional Ministry of Health, saying that many people have sought medical assistance in Kamchka after the earthquake, but no serious injuries were reported.
Among the strongest earthquakes registered in the world
The earthquake seemed to be the strongest anywhere in the world since the March 2011 earthquake off northeastern Japan, which reached 9.0 in size and caused a huge tsunami that led to a collapse in a nuclear power plant. A few of the strongest earthquakes were measured all over the world.
Tsunami alert disrupted transportation in Japan. The phrases linking Hokkaido and Aomori were suspended on the northern end of the Japanese island of Honshu, as well as those who link Tokyo and the nearby islands, and some local train operations have been suspended or delayed, according to the operators. Sinndai Airport is temporarily listed.
The Fire and Disaster Fire Agency said that no injuries or damages were reported. The agency issued, in response to a tsunami, an evacuation consultant for more than 900,000 residents in 133 municipalities along the Japanese Pacific coast, from Hokkaido to Okinawa. The number of people who were already began was not available.
Japanese nuclear power plants reported that there were no abnormalities. Tokyo Electric Power Companyments, which runs the Tsunami -run nuclear power station, said about 4000 workers resorting to higher ground in the plant complex while monitoring a distance to ensure plant safety, said Tokyo Electric Power Companyments, which runs the Tsunami -run nuclear power station.
The Philippine authorities have warned provinces and towns along the eastern coast of the archipelago facing the Pacific Ocean of potential tsunami waves of less than 1 meter (3 feet) and advised people to stay away from the beach and coastal areas. “It may not be the largest wave, but it can last for hours and expose people who are swimming in the waters,” Terisito Baculcole of the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology told Associated Press.
The New Zealand authorities have issued warnings of “strong, unusual currents and unpredictable offers” along the coasts throughout the country. The Government Emergency Management Agency said that people should get out of the water, stop the beaches and the beach areas, and away from the ports, the rivers, rivers and rivers.
New Zealand in the South Pacific and about 6000 miles (9600 km) from the earthquake center.
The earthquake was the strongest that struck this region in the Kamchka Peninsula since 1952, according to the local branch of the geophysical survey of the Russian Academy of Sciences.
They said that although the situation was “under control”, there are risks to shiny tremors, which may continue for up to a month and warn against visiting some coastal areas.
Earlier in July, five powerful earthquakes – the largest size of 7.4 – were struck at sea near Kamchka. It was the largest earthquake at a depth of 20 km and was 144 km (89 miles) east of the city of Petrovavlofsk-Kameshasky.
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.
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This story has corrected the expectations of the wave in the state of Oregon to between 1 and 2 feet, not 1 and 3 feet.