The Russian District of Severo-Kurilsk, in the far south of the Kamchatka Peninsula in East Russia, decreed a state of emergency after Tsunami, according to state news agency Tass.
The Peninsula coast earthquake, and several waves hit the district on the morning of Wednesday (30), moving boats that were tied in the ports and carrying containers, according to the agency and videos of the site.
Nearly 300 people were taken from Porto, emergency regional services reported to the Ria News state news agency.
The earthquake
Earlier, an 8.8 magnitude earthquake hit the East Coast of Russia on Tuesday (29), according to the United States Geological Service (USGS).
Then a 3-4 meter wave tsunami was registered in the region of Kamchatka. The phenomenon was also recorded in Hokkaidoin northern Japan.
The tremor happened about 85 miles (136 km). Kamchatka is part of Circle of fire From the Pacific, an area of intense seismic and volcanic activity on both sides of the Pacific Ocean.
According to the regional governor, the tremor was the “strongest in decades”.
According to local media information, several people suffered minor injuries in the affected region. In addition, a kindergarten was damaged.
The Government of Japan also issued an emergency alert and ordered the withdrawal of residents for the region’s proximity.
