UPDATE - China issues tsunami warning after powerful quake jolts Russia’s Kamchatka Peninsula

ADD NEW ZEALAND ISSUED TSUNAMI WARNING, CHANGE DECK

By Anadolu staff

China issued a tsunami warning Wednesday in some coastal areas after a powerful 8.8 magnitude earthquake struck off Russia’s far eastern Kamchatka Peninsula, according to state-run media.

The Natural Resources Ministry issued a yellow tsunami alert for some areas, CGTN reported.

Tsunami waves are expected to reach coastal areas of Shanghai in the evening with a predicted maximum wave height of 30 centimeters (nearly 1 foot).

Taiwan also issued a tsunami watch, and the Central Weather Administration warned that tsunami waves could reach Taiwan's coast by 1.18 pm (0518GMT).

The Philippines also warned its residents in coastal areas fronting the Pacific Ocean of a "tsunami wave height of less than 1 meter (3.3 ft)" following the powerful earthquake.

New Zealand also issued a tsunami activity warning, urging residents in coastal areas to remain vigilant.

“Forecasted tsunami activity is expected from midnight tonight and may continue for several hours into tomorrow,” the National Emergency Management Agency said on X.

The 8.8 magnitude earthquake generated tsunami warnings across the Pacific Ocean region, the US Geological Survey said.

The epicenter was located at a depth of 20.7 kilometers (12.8 miles) and was centered 119 km (73.9 mi) east-southeast of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, it said.

*Writing by Islamuddin Sajid