RUSSIA: Massive Magnitude 7.8 Earthquake Strikes Off Russia's Kuril Islands And Northern Territories In Japan On Wednesday Prompting A Tsunami Warning That Was Later Cancelled. No Major Damage.

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BREAKING: A magnitude 7.8 quake strikes off Russia's Kuril Islands. A tsunami watch has been issued for the state of Hawaii.

— Elma Aksalic (@ElmaAksalic) March 25, 2020

#UPDATE: The first tsunami waves could arrive at about 10:40 p.m. local time.

— Chloe Salsameda (@ChloeSalsameda) March 25, 2020

Tsunami Watch for Hawaii tonight!!! Stay updated on latest info... https://t.co/eX7JyZWPu7 https://t.co/E5TiHQBXgL

— NWSHonolulu (@NWSHonolulu) March 25, 2020

#Tsunami Watch Cancelled for Hawaii! Data shows no significant waves were generated by the M7.5 earthquake that occurred about an hour ago. pic.twitter.com/N4haGiboKq

— David Koeller (@dkoellerwx) March 25, 2020

The Guardian, UK

Russia earthquake: tsunami warning cancelled after 7.5 magnitude event

written by Staff

Tuesday March 24, 2020

A 7.5-magnitude earthquake hit off Russia’s Kuril Islands on Wednesday, the US Geological Survey said, prompting a tsunami warning that was later cancelled.

The quake hit at a depth of 59km (37 miles), around 1,400km north-east of the Japanese city of Sapporo, USGS added. There were no early reports of casualties.

The Pacific Tsunami Warning Centre initially said hazardous tsunami waves were possible within 1,000km of the quake’s epicentre. It said earthquakes of this strength in the past had caused tsunamis far from the epicentre.

But later it said “only very small tsunami waves were generated by this earthquake and there is no further threat”.

“Tsunami waves are forecast to be less than 0.3 meters above the tide level,” the center said in its advisory about risks to the coasts of Hawaii, Japan, Russia and the Pacific islands of Midway, the Northern Marianas and Wake Island.

Meteorological officials in Japan issued no alerts, although they said there might be slight tidal changes. A tsunami watch alert was issued for Hawaii and later cancelled.

The four southernmost islands of the Kuril chain – Habomai, Shikotan, Etorofu and Kunashiri – have been disputed between Moscow and Tokyo since the end of the second world war. The Kurils are known as the Northern Territories in Japan.

BREAKING: 7.5 magnitude #earthquake strikes off eastern Russia. #Tsunami Watch is in place for #Hawaii: pic.twitter.com/UbdVWaIcxT

— WeatherNation (@WeatherNation) March 25, 2020

The Moscow Times

Quake Hits Off Russia's Kuril Islands, Prompting Tsunami Alert

written by AFP staff

March 25, 2020

A 7.2-magnitude quake hit off Russia's Kuril Islands on Wednesday, prompting local residents to seek higher ground due to a brief tsunami threat, authorities said.

The Russian emergencies ministry said the quake's epicentre was 210 kilometers (130 miles) southeast of Severo-Kurilsk, a town of around 2,500 people on the Kuril island of Paramushir.

Officials reported no casualties or damage but said 400 residents of Severo-Kurilsk were taken to higher ground.

The emergencies ministry said a small tsunami wave of about 50 centimeters (1.6 feet) high had hit the shore.

The U.S. Geological Survey for its part estimated the strength of the quake at 7.5 magnitude.

The quake hit at a depth of 59 kilometers (37 miles), around 1,400 kilometres (around 850 miles) northeast of the Japanese city of Sapporo, USGS added.

The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center said "only very small tsunami waves were generated by this earthquake and there is no further threat."

The four southernmost islands of the Kuril chain have been disputed between Moscow and Tokyo since the end of World War II.

The Kurils are known as the Northern Territories in Japan.