China’s Earthquake Network officially measured that at 7:24 AM Beijing time on July 30th (10:24 AM local time on July 30th), a magnitude 7.9 earthquake occurred in the far seas of the Kamchatka Peninsula, located approximately 52.40 north latitude and 160.20 east longitude (north of 52.40 north latitude and 160.20 east longitude). The Russian Federation, Hawaii, Japan, and Canada have issued tsunami warnings.
Russian Agency: A 3 to 4-meter Tsunami Wave Monitored in the Kamchatka Peninsula
The emergency minister of the Far Eastern Kamchatka region of Russia, Sergey Lebedev, recently announced that after a strong earthquake occurred on the eastern coast of the Kamchatka Peninsula on the 30th,
parts of the Kamchatka Peninsula have been monitored for a tsunami wave of 3 to 4 meters high.
In a video posted on social media, Lebedev warned, “All personnel must immediately evacuate to higher ground away from the water.”
According to information from the Institute of Geology and Geophysics of the Russian Academy of Sciences in Kamchatka, the maximum recorded seismic intensity was an 8.5-magnitude earthquake on the 30th,
and multiple stronger aftershocks were recorded, with intensities ranging from 5.1 to 6.6.
Hawaii State Issues Tsunami Warning
On July 29th, local time, following a strong earthquake in the eastern coast of the Kamchatka Peninsula in Russia,
the Pacific Tsunami Warning Center issued a tsunami alert throughout the entire state of Hawaii.
It is reported that the earthquake occurred at 13:25 PM Hawaii Standard Time, with an initial magnitude of 8.0, centered at 52.2 degrees north latitude and 160.0 degrees east longitude. Some officials stated that based on all available data, this earthquake could potentially trigger a tsunami,
enough to cause significant damage to areas far from the epicenter. It is currently being assessed to determine whether it poses a direct threat to Hawaii.
Meanwhile, the Aleutian Islands in Alaska have issued a tsunami warning, indicating potential waves. However, the warning level is lower than the tsunami alert.
Japan Issues Tsunami Warnings Across 17 Areas, Up to 3 Meters High
Around 9:40 AM local time on the 30th, the Japan Meteorological Agency upgraded its tsunami warning. Due to the strong earthquake near the Kamchatka Peninsula,
it is expected that parts of the area will experience waves up to 3 meters high, “highly alert” is advised.
Twelve regions across Japan have issued tsunami warnings, including the eastern part of the Pacific Coast of Hokkaido, central part of the Pacific Coast of Hokkaido, western part of the Pacific Coast of Hokkaido, Tochigi Prefecture along the Pacific Coast, Iwate Prefecture, Miyagi Prefecture, Fukushima Prefecture, Saitama Prefecture, Chiba Prefecture, ninety-nine miles and outside of Hachinohe Prefecture, Ibaraki Prefecture, Ogasawara Islands, Shimonoseki Prefecture, Mizuno Prefecture, Nagato Island, Hiroshima Prefecture, Kagoshima Prefecture, Sanriku Peninsula, and the southern part of Mie Prefecture. The expected arrival times are from 10 AM to 11:30 AM local time. Local governments have called on residents to stay away from the coast and rivers and seek shelter as soon as possible.
British Columbia Province in Canada Issues Tsunami Warnings
Following the earthquake near the Kamchatka Peninsula, most areas in British Columbia Province on the west coast of Canada have issued tsunami warnings, recommending “keep vigilance for more information.”
(CCTV Station Zhao Miao Wang Bin He Xinlei Lin Bohan)
Strong Earthquake Occurs in the Far Seas of the Kamchatka Peninsula