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Headline: UNCAPTIONED: Mass Evacuations Across Pacific After Massive 8.8 Quake Near Russia Sparks Tsunami Threat
Caption: Mass Evacuations Across Pacific After Massive 8.8 Quake Near Russia Sparks Tsunami Threat. A powerful 8.8-magnitude earthquake has struck near Russia's Kamchatka Peninsula, triggering widespread tsunami warnings and mass evacuations from Japan to California.. The shallow quake, one of the strongest in recent history, hit just southeast of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky and sent waves up to 4 meters high crashing into parts of Kamchatka. Several people were injured, and buildings, including a kindergarten and a new airport terminal, were damaged. The U.S. and Japan quickly issued tsunami alerts. Over 900,000 residents along Japan's Pacific coast were ordered to evacuate, and sirens sounded in Hawaii and Alaska. Warnings now stretch as far as Ecuador, Micronesia, and the U.S. west coast. Experts warn more waves could follow, possibly stronger than the first, and stress that aftershocks remain a serious risk. Authorities across the Pacific are urging residents to stay alert, stay off the coast, and prepare for further emergency measures. Instructions: THIS VIDEO MUST NOT BE EDITED FOR LENGTH TO COMBINE WITH OTHER CONTENT
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