30.07.2025 07:40
An earthquake measuring 8.8 occurred off the coast of the Kamchatka Peninsula in eastern Russia. A tsunami warning was issued for the east coast of the Americas. Due to the dangerous tsunami warning in Russia, the public was urged to "stay away from the shores." The first tsunami waves reached the coasts of Kamchatka and Japan. Workers at the Fukushima Nuclear Power Plant were evacuated.
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An earthquake measuring 8.8 on the Richter scale occurred off the coast of Russia's Kamchatka Peninsula. Following the earthquake, a tsunami warning was issued for the Pacific coasts of Russia and Japan, as well as the Pacific Islands.
TSUNAMI WAVES MAY REACH 3 METERS
The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) announced that an earthquake measuring 8.8 occurred off the coast of Russia's Kamchatka Peninsula. The tremor, recorded at a depth of 19 kilometers, occurred at 02:25 Turkish time. Following the earthquake, a tsunami warning was issued for the Pacific coasts of Russia and Japan, with wave heights potentially reaching 3 meters. Panic moments during the earthquake were captured by amateur cameras, while Russian media reported that damage assessment work is ongoing.
PUBLIC "STAY AWAY FROM THE COAST" WARNING
The regional governor of Russia announced that there are many injuries. It was reported that a kindergarten was damaged. The regional governor of Russia stated that the earthquake that occurred off Kamchatka is "the strongest in recent years," and declared a tsunami threat, urging the public to move away from the coastline. Severo-Kurilsk, with a population of 2,000, was also evacuated.
NO DEATHS OR INJURIES REPORTED
According to local authorities, initial reports indicate that there have been no casualties, while many areas have been evacuated. The regional governor of Russia shared that, according to initial information, there were no injuries, but a kindergarten was reported to have been damaged.
FUKUSHIMA EVACUATED
Japan issued an emergency warning. The government ordered the evacuation of people in coastal areas. Following the warning, people began to climb to the roofs of tall buildings. The Fukushima Nuclear Power Plant, which was damaged in the 9.0 magnitude earthquake on March 11, 2011, and where a nuclear leak occurred, has also begun to be evacuated.
EVACUATION ORDER FOR HAWAII COASTS
A tsunami alert was also activated in the United States. Warnings were issued for California, Oregon, and Washington states.
The Federal Emergency Management Agency in the U.S. requested the immediate evacuation of coastal areas in Hawaii following the earthquake in the Pacific Ocean.
TRUMP: STAY STRONG AND SAFE
U.S. President Donald Trump posted on social media, "Due to a major earthquake in the Pacific Ocean, a Tsunami Warning is in effect for those living in Hawaii. Tsunami Monitoring is also in effect for Alaska and the Pacific coast of the United States. Japan is also among the areas at risk. Stay strong and safe."
THE LARGEST EARTHQUAKE SINCE 1952
The earthquake that occurred in the Kamchatka region has been determined to be the strongest earthquake in the area since 1952. Experts expect aftershocks to reach up to 7.5.
THE SAME REGION WAS SHAKEN BY A 7.6 MAGNITUDE EARTHQUAKE
Russia's Kamchatka Peninsula was shaken by a 7.6 magnitude earthquake on July 20. It was reported that the earthquake occurred 115 kilometers away from the city of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky in the peninsula, in the open waters of the Pacific Ocean.
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