On Wednesday, Russia witnessed the most powerful quake in the Kamchatka Peninsula since 1952, according to the Geophysical Survey of the Russian Academy of Sciences. They added that “the situation was under control” but emphasised the likelihood of aftershocks for up to a month, advising people to stay away from vulnerable coastal areas.
In Russia, waves up to 6 metres flooded parts of the fishing port of Severo-Kurilsk, cutting power and prompting a state of emergency. Only minor injuries have been reported so far. The earthquake also triggered lava flow from Kamchatka’s Klyuchevskaya Sopka volcano, the largest in the Northern Hemisphere. Authorities continue to monitor the situation, as aftershocks persist.
The tsunami warnings for Kamchatka and the nearby Kuril Islands have been lifted as of July 30-31. Russian authorities officially cancelled the tsunami alert for the Kamchatka Peninsula and the Kuril Islands after waves of up to 4-6 metres caused flooding and power outages locally but no major injuries or destruction. Aftershocks are ongoing but no further tsunami threats are currently expected in Kamchatka.
After having witnessed some tsunami waves, the US state of Hawaii and Japan downgraded the tsunami alerts to ‘advisories’. Areas in Hawaii that saw evacuations following a tsunami warning have also been declared safe for return. Meanwhile, one person lost their life in Japan as waves measuring 1.3 m hit the shore, reported the Japanese media.
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