One of the world’s strongest earthquakes, measuring 8.8, hit Russia’s Kamchatka Peninsula. It triggered tsunami alerts in Russia, Japan, Hawaii, and parts of North America, causing over 2 million people to evacuate. Luckily, no major damage or injuries were reported. Hawaii saw waves up to 1.7m, and California recorded waves over 1m. Russia’s Severo-Kurilsk town saw 5m waves. The alerts have now been lifted. A nearby volcano, Klyuchevskoy, also began erupting. In Russia’s Kuril Islands, power was cut off and a state of emergency was declared. Several aftershocks followed, with one as strong as 6.9.
