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A tsunami advisory has been cancelled for all zones, according to Emergency Info BC, which had been issued after a magnitude 8.8 earthquake hit the Far East region of Russia early Wednesday.
The agency, which provides response and recovery information during emergencies, issued the update at 6:07 a.m. Pacific daylight time (PDT).
The advisory had been issued Tuesday night local time after the earthquake hit, with tsunami waves expected to hit parts of Canada, the U.S. and Japan.
The U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration noted in regional observations that an “observed maximum tsunami height” of six centimetres was observed at Langara Island overnight. Winter Harbour, Tofino and Bamfield also saw waves of 27 cm, 21 cm and nine cm respectively.
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Tsunami advisory issued for B.C. coast following massive earthquake in Russia
Japan’s Meteorological Agency said a tsunami as high as 40 cm was detected in 16 locations as the waves moved south along the Pacific coast.
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Several countries issued tsunami watches, advisories and warnings as a result, though as of Wednesday morning, some of the warnings in Hawaii, Japan and other parts of Russia have been downgraded.
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A warning is the most serious type of tsunami alert, while an advisory, like what’s in place for parts of B.C., means there is the potential for strong currents and dangerous waves, as well as flooding on beaches or in harbours.
The waves were triggered by what is believed to be the strongest recorded quake since the 2011 earthquake that hit Japan and caused a massive tsunami.
Several people were injured in Russia, but no deaths have been reported so far.
— with files from The Canadian Press and The Associated Press
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