British Columbians told to avoid coast, after Russia quake triggers tsunami advisory

In Tofino, B.C., two different reactions to the tsunami advisory news

The tsunami advisory for parts of the B.C. coast on Tuesday came as another good exercise for locals who know the procedure, but frightening for visitors experiencing a scare for the first time.

Visualizing the Russia earthquake and tsunami in maps and charts

(CNN) — An 8.8-magnitude earthquake struck off Russia’s eastern coast on late Wednesday morning, local time. The quake triggered tsunami waves across the Pacific that hit Russia, Japan, Canada and parts of the US coast. Several nations issued tsunami warnings…

Here are some facts about the massive Russian quake and the tsunami it sent to B.C.

When one of the biggest earthquakes ever recorded struck off Russia's coast on Tuesday, it triggered a tsunami that raced across the Pacific to British

Tsunami advisory for B.C. coast cancelled after 8.8 magnitude earthquake hits Russia

B.C. residents had been urged to stay away from the coast after warnings of strong waves and currents

British Columbians told to avoid coast, after Russia quake triggers tsunami advisory

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Tsunami watch upgraded to advisory for much of B.C. coast after M8.8 quake off Russian coast

The magnitude 8.8 quake struck 136 kilometres southeast of Petropavlovsk, Kamchatka, shortly before 4:30 p.m. Pacific on Tuesday.