30.07.2025 11:15
After the 8.8 magnitude earthquake off the coast of Russia's Kamchatka Peninsula, tsunami warnings were issued for Japan, the west coast of the United States, Hawaii, and Alaska. In Japan, tsunami waves struck the shore along with whales.
According to the United States Geological Survey (USGS), the 8.8 magnitude earthquake that occurred off the coast of the Kamchatka Peninsula happened at a depth of only 19 kilometers. Immediately after the earthquake, tsunami warnings were issued in many regions, including the west coast of the United States, Hawaii, Alaska, and Japan. The first waves of the tsunami formed in the open ocean began to reach the shores.
WHALES WASHED ASHORE IN JAPAN
Following the tsunami warning, evacuations began in coastal cities in Japan. In the city of Tateyama, located in Chiba Prefecture, numerous whales were seen washed up on the shore. These images were broadcast live on Japanese television, which went on tsunami alert after the earthquake off the coast of Russia.
EXPERTS EXPLAINED THE CONNECTION BETWEEN TSUNAMIS AND WHALES
Experts stated that whales could wash ashore due to rapidly changing water levels and strong currents along the coastline before the tsunami. It was expressed that whales, which were not affected by the tsunami waves in the open sea, could become stranded on the beach due to the withdrawal effect of the approaching waves.