Tsunami warnings are active for Northern California, Russia’s Kamchatka Peninsula, Japan, and parts of Alaska due to an 8.8-magnitude earthquake off Kamchatka. Advisories are in place for the rest of California, Oregon, Washington, Hawaii, Pacific Islands, Marianas, and parts of Alaska, with risks of strong currents and localized flooding. Australia faces no threat. Video (illustrative): In deep ocean water, tsunamis can travel at speeds exceeding 800 km/h (500m/h), comparable to a jet plane. As

Hours after an 8.8-magnitude earthquake near Russia’s Kamchatka Peninsula triggered tsunami alerts across Japan, several large whales were found washed ashore along the coastline of Tateyama City in Chiba Prefecture. Waves up to 30 cm hit northern coasts, including Hokkaido, where locals fled to rooftops. Eyewitnesses captured heartbreaking visuals of stranded pilot or sperm whales, with at least four confirmed unalive so far. Wildlife teams are assessing rescue possibilities, while tsunami-rela

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