ALBAWABA - Hours after Russia's 8.8-magnitude earthquake, Japan was hit with a 1.3-meter tsunami, causing four whales to wash ashore along the coast of Tateyama, Chiba.
A live broadcast captured the rare moment as whales are usually not affected by tsunamis. Another video showed Japanese civilians in Hokkaido taking shelter on top of a building in fear of the tsunami. Authorities in Japan urged citizens to stay alert as bigger waves could be on their way.
A social media user wrote on X (formerly known as Twitter), "It’s not a common thing to see at all, and it’s indicative that this quake was absolutely DEVASTATING to the marine life."
Video: 4 whales wash ashore in Japan after tsunami
Hawaii was also recently struck by a 1.2-meter tsunami, following warnings that waves could impact both Hawaii and Alaska. Additionally, thousands were evacuated from Hawaii to Japan due to the tsunami warning.
An 8.8-magnitude earthquake struck Russia's Kamchatka, Petropavlovsk, and was one of the 10 biggest earthquakes recorded in the country's history, as reported by USGS.
Videos of the earthquake flooded social media, showcasing cars and houses shaking vigorously as panic swarmed the area. The incident left several people injured, but no deaths were reported. However, authorities were forced to evacuate 2,000 civilians.
