The earthquake was recorded near the Kamchatka Peninsula. There are also warnings for Japan, Alaska, Hawaii, Guam and even Chile.
An earthquake of magnitude 8.8 shook the East Coast of Russiaabout 136 kilometers east of Petropávlovsk-Kamtchatskiin the Kamchatka Peninsulaas reported by the United States Geological Service (USGS). The earthquake occurred to 19 kilometers deep and activated one Tsunami alert in the Pacific Ocean.
Tsunami’s warning included Alaska, Japan, Guam, California and the Hawaii archipelagowhere the authorities alerted about possible Waves between 1 and 3 meters high. Even in Chili and Colombia They deployed alerts for the eventual impact on their coasts of this phenomenon.
In the case of the Russian Costa, the waves exceeded The six meters high In some areas of the Coast of the Peninsula and in the Kuriles, according to the Tsunamis Laboratory of the Institute of Oceanology of the Academy of Sciences of Russia. Local authorities continue to evaluate damage, a process that could extend for a week. However, for the moment, preliminary reports indicate few damage to housing, infrastructure and roads.
The Japanese weather agency He also issued an alert for his coasts and warned: “Do not approach the sea or the coast until the warning is lifted”
This new movement occurred in one of the most active seismic areas in the worldat the point of contact between Pacific and North American Tectonic Plates. The past July 20a Earthquake of magnitude 7.4 With several replicas it affected the same region, although it did not cause significant damage.
They record thirteen replicas of magnitude 6 near the capital of Kamchatka
The Russian specialists after the first earthquake some thirteen replicas of magnitude between 5 and 6 near Petropavlovsk-Kamchatski, capital of the Kamchatka Peninsula. He has shaken this same day for a powerful earthquake of magnitude 8.8, the strongest since 1952.
What a possibility of a tsunami on the coasts of Chile
Although an official evacuation has not been arrangedhe Hydrographic and Oceanographic Service of the Navy (SHOA) activated their Monitoring protocols After the strong earthquake. The analysis of Oceanic data It will be extended during the next few hours to determine if there will be an impact on Chilean territory.
Due to its location in the Pacific Fire Belt, Chili It is one of the countries most exposed to this type of phenomena. Therefore, the authorities They recommend following official channels and Avoid dissemination of unsecured information.
What areas are under alert in the Pacific
The Pacific Tsunamis alert (PTWC) issued warnings for:
- Russia (East Zone and Kamchatka Peninsula)
- Hawaii
- Alaska
- Japan (where waves of up to one meter are expected in Hokkaido)
- Central and Western Pacific Islands
- Chile, although under evaluation
Source: Ambito
