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Reuters
2 hours ago
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- Reuters
Magnitude 6.4 earthquake strikes Russia's Kamchatka region, EMSC says
July 22 (Reuters) - A magnitude 6.4 earthquake struck off the east coast of the Kamchatka region in Russia on Tuesday, the European Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC) said. The quake was at a depth of 28 km (17.4 miles), EMSC said.
Al Arabiya
2 hours ago
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- Al Arabiya
Magnitude 6.4 earthquake strikes Russia's Kamchatka region: EMSC
A magnitude 6.4 earthquake struck off the east coast of Russia's Kamchatka region on Tuesday, the European Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC) said. The quake occurred at a depth of 28 kilometers (17.4 miles), according to EMSC.
The Independent
19 hours ago
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- The Independent
Russia 7.4 magnitude earthquake caught on camera before tsunami warning
A powerful 7.4 magnitude earthquake hit Russia 's Kamchatka Peninsula on Sunday, July 20, at a depth of 12 miles. Video footage shows the interior of a house shaking violently as the earthquake struck. Windows and wardrobes can be seen pounding against the main tremor, which hit 89 miles east of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, was preceded by an earlier 6.7 magnitude quake in the vicinity. The quakes initially triggered a tsunami warning for Kamchatka and Hawaii, but the Pacific Tsunami Warning Center later retracted the alert as the immediate danger passed.
Asharq Al-Awsat
19 hours ago
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- Asharq Al-Awsat
Earthquake of 7.4 Magnitude Strikes off Russia's Kamchatka Region, Tsunami Warning Lifted
A magnitude 7.4 earthquake struck near the coast of the Kamchatka region in the far east of Russia on Sunday, earthquake monitoring agencies said. The earthquake struck off the east coast of Kamchatka at a depth of 10 km, shortly after a previous quake, according to the German Research Centre for Geosciences (GFZ) data. The European Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC) showed the earthquake to be of 7.4 magnitude. GFZ also updated the quake to a 7.4 magnitude after first reporting it at 6.7 magnitude. The US National Tsunami Warning Center had initially issued a tsunami watch for the state of Hawaii, which was cancelled shortly afterwards. Russia's state-run TASS news agency later reported that a tsunami warning for Kamchatka was also lifted, citing local emergency services. Earlier, waves of up to 60 cm had been expected to reach several parts of the region, including the capital, Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky.
Yahoo
21 hours ago
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- Yahoo
Hawaii's Tsunami Warning Canceled After 7.4-Magnitude Earthquake Near Russia Prompted Alert
Tsunami watches were issued in multiple countries after an earthquake hit Russia on Sunday, July 20NEED TO KNOW A large 7.4-magnitude earthquake struck near Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia, on Sunday, July 20 Hawaii and multiple areas near the Pacific briefly issued tsunami warnings following the earthquake The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center cancelled the alert after determining there was no threat at 9:42 p.m Hawaii timeA tsunami watch in Hawaii has been canceled after a huge earthquake near Russia's Kamchatka region. On Sunday, July 20, multiple earthquakes, including one that was 7.4 magnitude, struck the Russian coast. The U.S. National Tsunami Warning Center (USNTWC) initially issued a tsunami watch for Hawaii as a result at 9:03 p.m. local time on Saturday. 'Based on all available data, a tsunami may have been generated by this earthquake that could be destructive on coastal areas even far from the epicenter,' the alert warned. 'An investigation is underway to determine if there is a tsunami threat to Hawaii.' The tsunami was originally estimated to arrive earliest at 2:43 a.m. local time on Sunday. 'Tsunami Watch Issued — Prepare to Act! A Tsunami Watch means a tsunami is possible, but the situation is still being evaluated,' the Oahu Emergency Management team initially wrote on X. The tsunami watch was later cancelled at 9:42 p.m. due to there being no immediate threat, Hawaii News Now reported. A tsunami watch is issued when an earthquake has taken place and could potentially cause a tsunami in impacted areas. Never miss a story — sign up for to stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories. The alert came after a series of smaller earthquakes hit Kamchatka on Sunday, with a 7.0-magnitude earthquake hitting at 6:35 a.m. local time, per USNTWC. "A tsunami wave with a height of no more than 60 cm is possible to approach the Aleutian Municipal District, no more than 40 cm to the Ust-Kamchatka Municipal District, and no more than 15 cm to the Petropavlovsk-Kamchatka District," the Ministry of Emergency Situations said in an initial warning statement, per ABC News. Tsunami watches were also issued in Canada, Indonesia, and Japan before they were all cancelled. Read the original article on People
