A massive 8.7 earthquake off Russia's far east has prompted tsunami warnings of waves up to three metres possibly hitting the coasts of Russia and Hawaii, US authorities warned late Tuesday.
Waves one to three metres (3.3 to 10 feet) high could also threaten Japan and the US island territory of Guam, according to the US Pacific Tsunami Warning Center based in Honolulu.
Another AFP report from Tokyo says: Japan's weather agency issued a tsunami advisory on Wednesday of up to one metre (3.3 feet) on its Pacific coasts after a Magnitude-8.0 earthquake struck off Russia's Kamchatka Peninsula.
鈥楢 tsunami advisory has been issued as of 08:37 (2337 GMT) on July 30,鈥� the Japan Meteorological Agency said on X, warning that 鈥榯sunamis will strike repeatedly. Do not enter the sea or approach the coast until the warning is lifted.鈥�
Tsunamis of up to one metre were expected to hit between 10:00 am and 11:30 am (0100-0230 GMT), public broadcaster NHK said, calling for residents to stay away from coasts and riversides.
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