The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center (PTWC) reports that there is no longer a tsunami threat after three powerful earthquakes in Russia, Kamchatka region, including a 7.4 magnitude earthquake.
Officials issued the warning Sunday after seismic sensors detected tremors near Kamchatka’s Pacific coast, according to data from the United States Geological Survey (USGS) .
After the recent earthquake in Russia, the (PTWC) warned that tsunami waves up to 1 meter above tide level could strike parts of the Russian coastline.
It forecasted that wave heights for Hawaii and Japan would likely stay below 0.3 meters above normal sea levels.
The PTWC urged coastal authorities to warn and guide at-risk residents.
People living in vulnerable coastal areas should remain vigilant for updates and comply with guidance from national and local officials.
The meeting of the Pacific and North American tectonic plates makes the Kamchatka region a major seismic hotspot. Since 1900, the area has experienced seven significant earthquakes with magnitudes of 8.3 or higher.
On November 4, 1952, a magnitude 9 earthquake hit the Kamchatka region, causing damage but no deaths.
