A serious earthquake of magnitude 8.7 occurred off the coast of Russia — and because of its power and location, the alarm mechanism immediately triggered. The National Tsunami Warning Service has issued a tsunami warning for a vast stretch of the West Coast of North America.
The following are under threat:
- Washington State coast, including a busy region Puget Sound
- Oregon
- California
- British Columbia (Canada)
- Alaska (USA)
This is not just a notification, it is a serious signal for action. Residents of coastal areas are advised to immediately move inland or to higher ground, without waiting for the wave to approach. Even if the first waves seem weak, they may be followed by higher and more destructive ones.
The magnitude 8.7 earthquake is one of the strongest in the world. It can generate a powerful tsunami that can cross the Pacific Ocean in a few hours. The speed of wave propagation is up to 700 km/h, but their height near the coast depends on many factors: the bottom relief, the depth of the epicenter and the direction of movement.
Emergency response services have already been put on high alert. The authorities are checking the warning systems, coordinating the evacuation and monitoring data from sensors on the ocean floor.
Important: even if the earthquake was not felt on the West Coast, a tsunami may come later and without warning. Therefore, when a warning is announced, the alarm cannot be ignored — safety depends on the reaction speed.
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