A tsunami alert has been issued after the magnitude 8 earthquake for Pacific islands, Russia and Japan by the USGS. (AP/ Representational)Russia’s Kamchatka Peninsula witnessed a powerful magnitude 8 earthquake on Wednesday, which has triggered tsunami warnings from Japan and the US Tsunami Warning Center.Russia’s regional governor, citing preliminary information, has said that there has been no injuries as a result of the magnitude 8 earthquake, but kindergarten has been damaged, Reuters reported. The US Geological Survey (USGS) said that the earthquake was shallow at a depth of 19.3 kilometers.Notable quake, preliminary info: M 8.0 – 136 km ESE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia https://t.co/pecsU8xcSy— USGS Earthquakes (@USGS_Quakes) July 29, 2025A tsunami alert has been issued after the magnitude 8 earthquake for Pacific islands, Russia and Japan by the USGS. A tsunami threat was reported in the Northern Mariana islands of Guam, Rota, Tinian and Saipan, the alert issued by the USGS stated.According to Japan’s weather agency, a tsunami of 1 metre is expected to reach large coastal areas starting around 1am GMT. The US Tsunami Warning System also issued a warning of “hazardous tsunami waves” in the next three hours along some coasts of Russia and Japan.(with inputs from Reuters)Stay updated with the latest - Click here to follow us on Instagram© IE Online Media Services Pvt LtdTags:earthquaketsunami