The first waves of Tsunami have already reached the archipelago, but so far there is no information about damage. According to the data provided by the CNN station, it follows that The wave height on Maui was about 1.5 m. However, it is not certain whether it was the main wave.
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Tsunami reaches the USA. The Governor of the Hawaii warns tourists
Green governor during a press conference warned that The threat may take a few more hours, and in the next waves it is possible to hit up to several meters high. He appealed to the residents to be particularly careful, but assured that there were no restrictions on access to electricity.
In response to the situation, all civil sea ports in Hawaii were closed. On Maui, the second largest island of the archipelago, inhabited by about 150 thousand. people, the decision to cancel air traffic is to ensure the safety of residents and tourists.
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The cause of the Tsunami earthquake in Russia. One of the largest in years
The source of danger is A powerful earthquake with a magnitude of 8.8, which on Wednesday was hit by the eastern coast of Kamchatka. After the main shock, numerous secondary shocks were also recorded. Tsunami warnings were issued in many Pacific regions, including in Japan, Chile and the entire west of the United States.
According to estimates of the “Time” magazine, Wednesday's earthquake was the sixth strongest that was recorded in the history of seismic measurements.
