According to a report by ITAR-TASS on March 25, the Sakhalin branch of the Unified Geophysical Service of the Russian Academy of Sciences determined that the incident occurred in the Kuril Islands at 5:49 on March 25, Russia time (10:49 Beijing time) A magnitude 7.5 earthquake has a focal depth of 42 kilometers.
reported that after the earthquake report was issued, the Kuril Islands announced a tsunami warning. A source in the agency said: "North Kurilsk has announced a tsunami warning due to a strong earthquake." According to seismologists, the source of the earthquake is 42 kilometers deep. The epicenter was 228 kilometers east of Onekotan Island in the Thousand Islands.
According to reports, the US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration stated that it has issued a tsunami warning to the Hawaii area. Another organization, the Pacific Tsunami Warning Center, said that the earthquake may trigger a destructive tsunami. The Pacific Center also said that the tsunami wave may be within 1,000 kilometers (600 miles) of the epicenter, but whether the tsunami poses a threat to the Hawaiian Islands is still under investigation. In addition to the United States, the Russian Ministry of Emergency Situations also issued an early warning that the tsunami is expected to reach the Kuril Islands at 7:04 Moscow time (12:04 Beijing time).
It is reported that the Pacific Tsunami Warning Center stated in a report on coastal risks in Hawaii, Japan, Russia, Pacific Midway, Northern Mariana Islands and Wake Island "It is predicted that the tsunami wave will be about 0.3 meters higher than the tide level." The National Tsunami Warning is also confirming the level of tsunami damage in Alaska and the west coast of the United States.
According to the Japan Meteorological Agency, the magnitude of the earthquake is 7.8, which may cause a slight change in sea level in coastal areas of Japan.
As of the time of publication, there are no reports of casualties and property losses.
