An 8.7-magnitude earthquake triggered a tsunami that impacted coastal regions of the Kuril Islands in Russia and Hokkaido, Japan’s northern island. Authorities issued tsunami warnings, prompting evacuations to higher ground. The initial wave, approximately 30 centimeters, reached Nemuro on Hokkaido’s eastern coast.
In Severo-Kurilsk, the main settlement on Russia’s Kuril Islands, residents were moved to safety as a precaution against potential repeat waves. The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center indicated the possibility of waves reaching 1 to 3 meters above tide level in Hawaii, Chile, Japan, and the Solomon Islands. Coastal areas of Russia and Ecuador faced a heightened risk of waves exceeding 3 meters. The situation is being closely monitored as communities remain vigilant against further tsunami activity.
