Kamchatka, Russia – A massive earthquake measuring 8.7 on the Richter scale struck Russia's Far Eastern Kamchatka Peninsula on Wednesday morning, triggering tsunami waves up to 4 metres and causing widespread panic and damage.
Epicentre: 133 km southeast of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, at a depth of 74 km.
⚠️ Tsunami Alerts Issued:
Countries under warning include Russia, Japan, USA, Hawaii, Alaska, and other Pacific coastal nations.
💥 Reported Damage:
● Coastal buildings shook violently; balconies collapsed.
● Kindergarten damaged, several people injured.
● Power and mobile networks disrupted in Kamchatka.
● Evacuations underway in affected areas.
● Japan's Hokkaido and nearby islands also under tsunami threat.
USGS termed it one of the strongest tremors in decades.
Tokyo University seismologist Shinichi Sakai warned that shallow epicentres greatly increase tsunami risk, even in far-off locations.
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