Reuter's agency reported that the shock occurred about 120 km southeast of Pietropawłowski Kamczaki in Russia, at a depth of only 20.7 km. Then came a series of strong aftershocks. The American Geological Service has determined that the magnitude of the earthquake was 8.7.
An earthquake in Russia
It's "the strongest earthquake in decades." The last time shocks of akin strength were recorded in 2011 in northeastern Japan. As CNN reports, the current phenomenon ranks sixth among the strongest always recorded.
Regional Minister for Emergency Situations Sergei Lebedev reported that any parts of the peninsula had a tsunami of 3-4 metres. politician of the Vladimir Solodow region in a video posted online said there was no information on the victims yet. According to preliminary findings, respective people were injured. He besides informed about the destroyed kindergarten.
In connection with the Kamchatka earthquake, tsunami warnings were issued for many countries over the Pacific, including the Philippines, Indonesia, Japan and Russia, as well as for the western coast of the United States, parts of the Aleuts in Alaska and Hawaii. Currently, people are being evacuated from those areas.
Donald Trump besides referred to the case in the latest entry on fact Social. "Be strong and safe," he appealed to endangered communities.
