The strongest earthquake in this part of the world caused tsunami waves reaching four meters. The water hit the city of Siewierzo-Kurilsk located in the Sakhalin region at the southern end of Kamchatka.
According to TASS, the boats located near the coast were ripped out, and the water raised the containers nearby. The RIA Nowosti Government Information Agency reports that nearly 300 people have been evacuated.
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Earthquake in Russia. The authorities have announced a state of emergency
The TASS Kremlin Information Agency reports that the authorities of the city of Siewiero-Kurilsk have announced a state of emergency in the region. This is a reaction to the earthquake and tsunami waves that arose right after it.
Information on the earthquake was provided by the geophysical services of the Russian Academy of Sciences around 2 Polish time. The epicenter of the shock was located 150 km southeast of Piepochtłów Kamchatki, at a depth of 17 km.
Earthquake in Russia. Japan manages evacuation
The effects of an earthquake in eastern Russia are also felt, among others In Japan, where the authorities recommended nearly 2 million to move to residents to move to a safer place. As reported by the AFP agency, employees of the nuclear power plant in Fukushima were also evacuated. At the same time, the power plant operator emphasized that nothing disturbing was recorded on the spot.
Local evacuation orders affect over 1.9 million people in 21 prefectures. The most threatened are in the prefectures of Hokkaido, Kanagawa and Wakayama. The first tsunami waves hit the Hokkaido island north north, and in the recordings from the place made available, among others The Reuters agency can see people protecting against them on the roofs of houses.
