A strong Magnitude 7.4 earthquake has struck in the Pacific Ocean, just off the coast of eastern Russia. The quake took place at a very shallow depth of only 27 miles, and TSUNAMI THREAT WARNINGS have been issued.
The map from US Geological Survey, shows the area:
From the Pacific Tsunami Warning Center:
ZCZC
WEPA40 PHEB 171918
TSUPAC
TSUNAMI MESSAGE NUMBER 1
NWS PACIFIC TSUNAMI WARNING CENTER HONOLULU HI
1917 UTC SAT AUG 17 2024
...PTWC TSUNAMI THREAT MESSAGE...
**** NOTICE **** NOTICE **** NOTICE **** NOTICE **** NOTICE *****
THIS MESSAGE IS ISSUED FOR INFORMATION ONLY IN SUPPORT OF THE
UNESCO/IOC PACIFIC TSUNAMI WARNING AND MITIGATION SYSTEM AND IS
MEANT FOR NATIONAL AUTHORITIES IN EACH COUNTRY OF THAT SYSTEM.
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