The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center says a magnitude 7.8 quake occurred off the east coast of Kamchatka, in the Russian Far East, at around 18:58 UTC on Thursday.
It has issued a tsunami threat that hazardous tsunami waves from this earthquake are possible within 1,000 kilometers from the epicenter along the Russian coasts.
The Japan Meteorological Agency says the quake could cause slight tidal changes along Japanese coasts.
It added there is no concern for damage from the quake in the country.
It has issued a tsunami threat that hazardous tsunami waves from this earthquake are possible within 1,000 kilometers from the epicenter along the Russian coasts.
The Japan Meteorological Agency says the quake could cause slight tidal changes along Japanese coasts.
It added there is no concern for damage from the quake in the country.
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Magnitude 7.8 earthquake off East Kamchatka, Russian Far East at 18:58 UTC on Thursday. Tsunami threat issued within 1,000 km from epicenter along Russian coasts. Slight tidal changes possible in Japanese coasts; no concern for damage in Japan.
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URL: https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/20250919_N03/
Date: Sept. 19, 2025
Created: 2025/09/19 07:54
Updated: 2025/12/08 02:03
Last Read: 2025/09/19 07:55