8.8 Quake Unleashes Tsunami Waves Across the Pacific

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A massive 8.8 magnitude earthquake off Russia’s east coast triggered tsunami waves that hit Russia, Japan, Hawaii, California, and beyond. Warnings were issued across the Pacific and Latin America as coastal towns scrambled to evacuate. Though some alerts have now been lifted, experts warn the danger isn’t completely over. From flooded ports in Kamchatka to evacuations in Ecuador’s Galapagos Islands, here’s what you need to know about one of the strongest quakes in decades. WooGlobe Ref : WGA600254 For licensing and to use this video, please email licensing@wooglobe.com

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00:00An 8.8 magnitude earthquake just rocked the planet and it sent massive tsunami waves racing

00:05across oceans.

00:07The quake hit off Russia's far eastern coast and triggered tsunami warnings in over a dozen

00:12countries.

00:13Waves slammed into parts of Russia, Japan, and even the United States.

00:17Entire coastal towns were evacuated within minutes.

00:20In Hawaii and California, people watched the ocean nervously as warnings rolled in.

00:25Japan ordered evacuations along rivers and coastlines.

00:29But in Ecuador, the Galapagos Islands were cleared out ahead of 3-meter waves.

00:33French Polynesia saw the first big waves.

00:36And Russia's Kamchatka region, near the epicenter, got flooded but thankfully avoided a catastrophe.

00:42Even a volcano there erupted.

00:44Scientists say this quake hit a subduction zone, just like the deadly quakes in Sumatra

00:48in 2004 and Japan in 2011.

00:52This one?

00:53The strongest Russia's seen in decades.

00:55Tsunami alerts are now being lifted.

00:58But experts warn, the risk of large waves isn't over yet.

01:01A reminder from nature.

01:02When the Earth shakes under the ocean, the whole world listens.

01:06Stay safe out there.

01:07Stay safe out there.

01:10All right.

01:12Stay safe out there.

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