LIVE: Tsunami Hits JAPAN | Widespread Tsunami Warnings After Russia 8.8 Earthquake | CNBC TV18
HOKKAIDO, JAPAN – View of Hokkaido coastline after Japan issued evacuation alert following major quake in Russia’s Kamchatka Peninsula that triggered a tsunami warning.
Tsunami warnings have been issued for parts of Russia, Japan and US Pacific coasts after a massive 8.8 magnitude earthquake struck Wednesday off Russia’s remote and sparsely populated far eastern coast.
• This quake is the strongest since 2011, when a 9.0-9.1 megaquake struck northeastern Japan.
• Minimal damage had been reported so far in Russia’s Kamchatka peninsula, which lies close to the epicenter, local governor Vladimir Solodov said.
• A tsunami watch is in effect for California’s coast as a result of the earthquake, according to the National Weather Service Bay Area.
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