On July 30th, the Chinese Consulate General in Fukuoka, Japan, issued an urgent warning: According to the Japanese Meteorological Agency, due to a strong earthquake near the Kamchatka Peninsula, a tsunami is expected to reach coastal areas of Miyagi Prefecture, Hidaka Prefecture, Kagoshima Prefecture, and Okinawa Prefecture starting at 12:30 PM today. The consulate reminds Chinese compatriots living along these four prefectures (including islands) to closely monitor tsunami warnings and disaster prevention information. They are advised to immediately leave the coastal areas, ports, and river mouths and head to higher ground. Prepare for disaster and emergency evacuation measures to ensure personal safety.
A 7.9 magnitude earthquake on the eastern coast of Kamchatka