17 Aug 2024 | 07:46 PM UTC
Russia: Magnitude-7.0 offshore earthquake occurs near Kamchatka Peninsula at around 07:10 Aug. 18
FLASH: Magnitude-7.0 earthquake occurs near Kamchatka Peninsula, Russia, at 07:10 Aug. 18; tsunami waves possible on Russian Pacific coasts.
A magnitude-7.0 offshore earthquake occurred near Russia's Kamchatka Peninsula at around 07:10 Aug. 18. Damage and casualties are possible in areas that experienced strong shaking. The temblor has prompted the US Tsunami Warning System to issue a tsunami threat message stating that hazardous tsunami waves are possible within 300 km (186 miles) of the earthquake's epicenter along the Pacific coasts of Russia.
This is a developing situation; additional information will be issued as warranted.
Vacate multistory buildings if operating in affected areas until authorities confirm their structural integrity. Move away from the immediate coastline as a precaution due to the potential for tsunami waves.
