Tsunami warnings, advisories issued on West Coast
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Officials continue to urge residents in advisory zones—including along Washington’s coast—to avoid beaches, marinas, bays, and inlets.
A tsunami watch has been issued for the Washington coast, spanning to California. (Image courtesy of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration) A tsunami watch has been issued for the Washington coast. Coastal areas are advised to stay alert, as stated by the National Weather Service (NWS).
According to the NWS tsunami warning system, the earthquake occurred off the east coast of Kamchatka, Russia, around 7:24 p.m. ET.
Oregon, Washington, and California are under a tsunami watch after an 8.7 magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of the Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky Peninsula in
California, Washington, Oregon, and Alaska, are under a tsunami watch after a magnitude 8.7 earthquake struck off Russia’s Kamchatka Peninsula.