Tsunami watch issued for swathes of B.C. after earthquake near Russia
BRITISH COLUMBIA, CANADA, JUL 30 – The magnitude 8.7 earthquake near Russia triggered tsunami watches for multiple U.S. West Coast states and British Columbia, with waves expected late Tuesday night, officials said.
- A tsunami warning was issued for the West Coast, including California, after an earthquake off the coast of eastern Russia.
- The California Department of Conservation released updated maps to assist individuals in planning evacuation routes from designated tsunami hazard zones.
- The National Tsunami Warning Center indicated that affected areas should evacuate to higher ground and avoid coastal areas until notified.
- The earthquake was classified as a distant-source tsunami, which typically takes five to 13 hours to arrive based on the distance of the source.
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Seismologist reveals Canada’s regions with highest tsunami risk
A massive 8.8 earthquake off the coast of Russia triggered tsunami warnings, watches and advisories for coastlines bordering the Pacific Ocean. A tsunami advisory was issued for parts of the B.C. coast was issued Tuesday, but dropped early Wednesday.
Tsunami waves have reached the U.S. West Coast. While Hawaii is breathing gently, the danger is rising in California, Oregon, and even in the South Pacific.
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