The US Institute of Geological Surveys (USGS) has announced that there was an 8 -magnitude earthquake near the coast of the Far East of Russia, in the Pacific Ocean, warning that there was a risk of tsunami.

In his latest information, the Institute announced that the earthquake near Russia was 8.7 and not 8.0while in his most recent estimation reported that the earthquake was magnitude 8.8 Richter scale.

Waves of 3 meters above the tide level are likely to be caused along some coasts of the Pacific, the USGS noted. Tsunami warnings were also issued by the Japanese and Russian authorities.

Seismic vibration 8.7 degrees was recorded in the marine area off the Russian coasts on the peninsula Kamchatka Today, around 02:35 (Greek time), according to the revised estimate released by the US Institute of Geological Studies (USGS).

According to the Institute, the earthquake occurred at a depth of 19.3 kilometers about 136 kilometers from the city of Petrovavlovsk Kamtsatski, the capital of the Kamcatka Region.

Injuries to Kamchatka

Reported injuries to the peninsula Kamchatkaamong the men who jumped out of the window because it was occupied by panic and woman at a regional airport, but none of the injured is in serious condition, the Russian state agency reported TASSciting the Minister of Health of this Region Aleg Melnikova few hours after the very powerful earthquake in the maritime area off the peninsula.

Tsunami

Already a 3 to 4 -meter tsunami was recorded in areas of the region, the Russian Ministry of Emergency Ministry said.

The Japanese authorities warned that there is a tsunami at least one meter tsunami on the coast of the Archipelago Islands, inviting citizens to avoid any exit at the sea and remove from the coasts ‘As the alarm lifting’.

Tsunami might hit the coasts of Russia and Japan ‘Within the three hours of just hours’said the American Tsemi Center for Timely Warnings, referring to the possibility of earthquake -proof sea waves to reach up to Alaska and the American island Guamas well as in Hawaiiwhere they are expected to reach 30 cm to even 3 meters.

On July 20, 7.4 magnitude, followed by many aftershocks, was recorded in the same area. No major damage was reported.

In the subsoil of the Kamcatka peninsula is intersecting the Pacific and North America tectonic plates, which means that the area has of the highest seismicities on the planet.

The Russian Peninsula, which separates the sea of Shaft by the Pacific Ocean, is from the areas ‘Which are more exposed to earthquakes in the world’as USGS puts it.

The strongest earthquake in decades

No victims have been reported so far after the most powerful earthquake recorded ‘For decades’which was noted today, however, was ordered to abolish all small town residents in the Sahalinbecause of the threat of tsunami, Russian regional governors said.

“Today’s earthquake is serious, the strongest for decades”, he emphasized Vladimirthe regional governor in Kamchatka. According to him, no casualties have been reported, but a kindergarten was damaged.

According to its regional governor Sahalin, him Valeriewas ordered to abolish all the inhabitants of the small town Severo-Curillbecause of the tsunami warning.

“The earthquake that occurred in the early morning hours in the maritime area open by the Russian Kamcatka Peninsula, in the Pacific – with extraordinary warning bulletins for dangerous tsunami on the Russian coasts and in many other states that were wet by 19 Grades, ” According to the annex to Kamchatka of its geophysical service Russian Academy of Sciencestransmit the news agencies TASS and Reuters.

Given the magnitude of the earthquake, “We must expect strong post -seismic vibrations, probably up to 7.5 degrees”stressed the service via Telegram.

“Significant sensible aftershocks up to 7.5 points are expected to continue for at least one month”he underlined.

The sixth most serious earthquake in history

Speaking on BBC’s Newsday show, the Helen JaniszewskiAssistant Professor at the Department of Geophysics and Tectonic at the University of Hawaii, said that today’s earthquake is ranked among the ten most serious recorded in history. According to the US Geological Survey, it is classified as the sixth most serious earthquake in history, along with the 2010 earthquake in Chilebi and the 1906 earthquake in Ecuador’s Esator.

USGS reported on earthquake in Chile: “The strong earthquake, which occurred off the coast of Quirihue, killed 523 people and destroyed more than 370,000 homes.”

For earthquake in Ecuador, he said: “Referring as an Ecuador-Colombian earthquake, this earthquake caused a powerful tsunami that killed 1,500 people and reached the north to San Francisco.”

Interestingly, the fifth more serious earthquake occurred, like today’s, In Kamchatka’s area of Russia. It was in 1952 and it was “The first recorded 9 Richter earthquake in the world.”

“It caused a huge tsunami that hit Hawaii, causing damage to more than $ 1 million.”