8.8 Magnitude earthquake Hit Russian coast, Japan and Other countries

Irfan Bhatti

"Breaking News: 8.8 Earthquake Hits Russia, Tsunami Alerts Issued for Japan and Hawaii!"   A massive 8.8-magnitude earthquake struck Russia's Kamchatka Peninsula, triggering tsunami waves that affected Japan, Hawaii, and Alaska. The quake, one of the strongest recorded, caused evacuations, flooding, and minor injuries. Waves reached up to 4 meters in Russia and 3 meters in Japan. Stay informed and safe! 🌏💖 #Earthquake #Tsunami #Russia #Japan #Hawaii¹ ² ³

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00:00And strong earthquake hit Russia, Japan, Ecuador, and many parts of the region.

00:05Easter and Galapagos Islands evacuate coastal areas as tsunami warnings rattle Pacific.

00:11Authorities ordered evacuations on Pacific Islands of Ecuador and Chile.

00:16Warnings downgraded elsewhere after 8.8 magnitude earthquake off Russia coast.

00:21What are the strongest earthquakes ever recorded?

00:24How have you been affected by the tsunami across the Pacific?

00:28Authorities ordered evacuations on Ecuador and Chile's Pacific Islands on Wednesday

00:32after the massive 8.8 magnitude earthquake-triggered tsunami warnings across the Pacific Ocean.

00:39Residents and tourists on Chile's Easter Island, located some 3,700 kilometers,

00:452,300 miles off South America's western coast,

00:49evacuated to a church on higher ground while evacuations began along the mainland's Pacific coast.

00:56In Ecuador's Galapagos Islands, some 970 kilometers, 600 miles west of the mainland,

01:03the government ordered that people living in vulnerable coastal areas

01:06make their way to safe zones established by the country's Emergency Management Agency.

01:12Tsunami alerts remain in effect in coastal parts of Chile, Ecuador, Peru, and Colombia,

01:17and for Papua New Guinea, Solomon Islands, and Vanuatu following the massive 8.8 magnitude earthquake off Russia's far eastern coast,

01:27one of the strongest ever recorded, on Wednesday.

01:30Most earlier warnings were lifted or downgraded in most other parts of the world as the day went on,

01:35including for Japan, the U.S., Russia, the Philippines, and others,

01:40after the impact of the water surges was less than initially feared.

01:45Authorities ordered evacuations from vulnerable coastal areas to safe zones on Ecuador and Chile's Pacific Islands on Wednesday,

01:52after the massive 8.8 magnitude earthquake-triggered tsunami warnings across the Pacific Ocean.

01:59Waves recently begun to hit Ecuador's Galapagos Islands,

02:02with heights of about 1 meter and 0.4 meters were reportedly recorded in the islands of Baltra and Santa Cruz.

02:10Residents and tourists on Chile's Easter Island evacuated to a church on higher ground,

02:15while evacuations began along the mainland's Pacific coast.

02:19Chile also evacuated five prisons due to their location at low elevations.

02:25Meanwhile, in French Polynesia,

02:26local authorities lifted the tsunami alert in the remote Marquesas Islands on Wednesday.

02:32They said people could return to their homes, but should remain cautious.

02:37Tsunami waves had begun hitting early in the day, but were smaller than initially feared, authorities said.

02:43In the U.S., major flooding had been avoided in the northern California beach community of Crescent City

02:48that experienced the highest tsunami waves on the west coast, around 8 feet tall.

02:53The city manager, Eric Weir, said.

02:57It was a long night for all of us, he said.

03:00We were fortunate this time.

03:02Chaos and tension are in all affected areas.

03:05All government are trying to save peoples and rescue them.

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