"A massive 7.8 magnitude earthquake has set off tsunami alerts in Alaska, Hawaii, and throughout the Pacific Ocean. The quake struck near the Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky region, off Russia's east coast Thursday at 2:58pm ET. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's tsunami warning system has announced that Hawaii is officially under threat from dangerous waves triggered by the earthquake. Two tsunami watches have been issued for Alaska's Aleutian Islands, which is the closest US territory to Thursday's eruption."
"This advisory in Alaska covered an area from Attu to the Amchitka Pass, which are 125 miles west of Adak, Alaska. People in these areas should avoid beaches, harbors, and low-lying coastal areas and stay alert for updates. Meanwhile, a tsunami with waves one to three feet is expected to reach Hawaii. However, the warning by NOAA is only an advisory-level alert at the moment, meaning minor waves or strong currents could occur, but widespread flooding is unlikely."
A 7.8 magnitude earthquake struck near the Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky region off Russia's east coast at 2:58pm ET, triggering tsunami alerts across the Pacific. NOAA's tsunami warning system placed Hawaii under an advisory-level threat of dangerous waves and issued two watches for Alaska's Aleutian Islands, the closest U.S. territory to the epicenter. The Alaska advisory covers an area from Attu to the Amchitka Pass, about 125 miles west of Adak. Residents and visitors in affected areas should avoid beaches, harbors, and low-lying coastal zones and stay alert for updates. Hawaii can expect waves of one to three feet, with minor flooding unlikely.
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