Millions of Americans under threat of tsunami with urgent evacuations in Hawaii underway as biggest earthquake in 14 YEARS rocks the planet
Millions of Americans were threatened by a destructive tsunami after a large 8.7 -magnitude earthquake that hit the shores of Russia.
The inhabitants of Hawaii were asked to be evacuated from the coastal areas while preparing for the effect within the whole island chain.
The data obtained from the US Geology Survey shows that the earth has reached 8.7 magnitude and that Russia hit Est at 19:00 in Kamchatska about 84 miles east-south.
While the tsunami warnings are valid for a part of Alaska, a tsunami clock was expanded to cover all the western coasts of the United States.
For Hawaii Island Oahu, the Emergency Management Department called the coast residents to evacuate the area or at least move forward, because a tsunami can take place at 19.17.
The officials in Guam also called on the residents to descend from the beaches and ports.
Authorities at the Pacific Tsunami Warning Center may be ‘destructive’ for tsunami coastal areas, ‘waves reaching more than three meters from the tidal level of waves [or about 10 feet] It is possible on some shores of the Northwest Hawai islands. ‘
National Weather Service residents warned that they are ‘in danger’.
A tsunami clock was expanded to cover all the western coasts of the United States.
The earthquake reached the size of 8.7 and hit Kamchatska about 84 miles east-southern east at 19:00
‘Get away from the coastal waters. Now go to the high place or inner area. Local officials stay away from the beach until you say it is safe to return ‘he said.
Meteorologist Matthew Cappucci also called on Americans to prepare to evacuate vertically if warned ‘warnings’.
‘Make away from beaches, ports, marins, bays and entrances. If you are on a boat and you cannot reach the shore, set out for deeper waters where the energy of the tsunami will be dispersed from the beach. Go to a place with at least 180 feet ocean depth. ‘
On Tuesday, the earthquake arrived more than a week after a few other tremors hit the area, including one of the 7.4 size.
The earthquake of Tuesday’s earthquake is the largest of this year and has been the top 8.0 or higher since 2021.
The last 8.7 magnitude earthquake occurred on 4 February 1965 on the Rat islands on the coast of Alaska.
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