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This shows an empty beach in Shirahama, Wakayama prefecture, western Japan after beachgoers evacuated as a powerful earthquake in Russia’s Far East prompted tsunami alert in parts of Japan. (AP)<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tThis shows an empty beach in Shirahama, Wakayama prefecture, western Japan after beachgoers evacuated as a powerful earthquake in Russia’s Far East prompted tsunami alert in parts of Japan. (AP)<\/p>\n
Tsunami News LIVE Updates: <\/strong>In recent hours, Russia\u2019s Kamchatka Peninsula, Hawaii, the Philippines, and Japan have downgraded tsunami warnings, though advisories remain in place for Japan and Hawaii. Meanwhile, French Polynesian authorities have issued a warning for a potential 4-meter wave on Nuku Hiva island, however authorities now say that the waves are smaller than expected. The earthquake also triggered a volcano eruption<\/a> in Russia. While the earthquake has been one of the most powerful on record, fatalities and infrastructure damage remains relatively low.<\/p>\n US impact:<\/strong>\u00a0Tsunami waves continued along the US West Coast, moving southward. Crescent City in northern California recorded waves of up to 1.09 meters, while San Francisco saw tidal surges of 0.7 meters. In Port San Luis, the Los Angeles weather service warned of a \u201crapid and damaging surge.\u201d In Hawaii, waves up to 1.2 meters hit Oahu and 1.7 meters struck Maui, prompting thousands to flee to higher ground. Governor Josh Green warned, \u201cIt is not a regular wave. It will actually kill you.\u201d Hours later, he said no major waves had been seen. The tsunami warning was downgraded to an advisory, signalling possible strong currents and minor flooding, but no major threat.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Story continues below this ad<\/p>\n All about the earthquake:<\/strong> The 8.8-magnitude earthquake that triggered tsunami warnings across the Pacific struck along a \u201cmegathrust fault,\u201d where the dense Pacific Plate is being forced beneath the lighter North American Plate, scientists said. The Pacific Plate has been actively shifting, making the region near Russia\u2019s Kamchatka Peninsula\u2014where the quake hit\u2014particularly prone to powerful tremors. Scientists warned that larger aftershocks could still occur. It is one of the 10 most powerful earthquakes ever recorded, the US Geological Survey said. However there have been no initial reports of severe damage or injury.<\/p>\n Stay updated with the latest – Click here to follow us on Instagram<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n \u00a9 IE Online Media Services Pvt Ltd<\/p>\n \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t
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