Tsunami warnings remain in effect in New Zealand and Chile following a powerful 8.8-magnitude earthquake that struck off the coast of Russia’s Far East in the early hours of Wednesday.
Authorities in New Zealand have warned that tsunami activity rebounding from South America could result in strong and unusual sea currents persisting for up to 24 more hours.
In Chile, a country highly susceptible to earthquakes and tsunamis, officials have declared a state of caution. Citizens have been advised to stay away from coastal areas, beaches, and to refrain from any maritime activities. Interior Minister Álvaro Elizalde confirmed that waves reached heights of up to 1.1 meters in several locations, with one area experiencing a surge as high as 2.5 meters.
Elsewhere in the region, tsunami alerts have been lifted in Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru.
While the earthquake resulted in several injuries, no serious harm or significant structural damage has been reported. However, in Japan, a woman tragically lost her life when her vehicle plunged off a cliff during an evacuation to higher ground.
Adding to the geological activity, lava flows were observed from the erupting Klyuchevskoy volcano on the Kamchatka Peninsula amid the ongoing tsunami warnings..
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