Japan Lifts Tsunami Warning Except In Hokkaido And Okinawa

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JAKARTA - Japan has revoked all tsunami warnings. However, tsunami warnings remain in effect from Hokkaido to Okinawa based on the Meteorological Agency.

The Philippine authorities previously revoked the tsunami warning issued for several coastal areas.

"No significant sea level disturbances or destructive tsunami waves have been recorded since the earthquake," the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said in its latest update.

The institute had previously warned the public to stay away from the coast and move into the interior as tsunami waves were expected to hit the coastal area of the country.

"The impact of minor sea level disturbances has largely passed," the agency said in a statement canceling the warning.

The tsunami warning applicable to Guam and the North Mariana Islands was also lifted, according to the US National Meteorological Agency (USNWS) Guam on Wednesday evening local time.

Locations throughout Micronesia are declared safe. Guam's National Meteorological Agency told residents "strong currents may still occur."

A tsunami wave nearly one meter hit Crescent City, California, United States. This tsunami is the impact of a large earthquake in Kamchatka, Russia.

"Always avoid beaches and ports because tsunami activity will continue," the offices of the meteorological agency in Eureka, California were reported by CNN, Wednesday, July 30.

In the Bay Area, there are ups and downs as high as 60 to 80 cm in just 15 minutes.

"It can create very dangerous currents along beaches and ports," the meteorological agency said. "You should stay away from the water today!", continued the warning.

Previously reported tsunami waves as high as 1.7 meters (5.5 feet) reached Hawaii after a large earthquake in Kamchatka, Russia.

Coastal residents have previously been asked to find higher ground than buildings, while US Coast Guard ordered ships to leave ports.

Flights from Honolulu airport resumed later, the transport department said. Meanwhile, the main airport in Maui remains closed with passengers taking shelter at the terminal.

An 8.8-scale Richter earthquake off the coast of the Russian Far East Kamchatka Peninsula triggered a tsunami wave as high as 5 meters nearby and triggered evacuation orders to Hawaii and the Pacific on Wednesday, July 30.

The shallow earthquake damaged buildings and injured several people in remote areas of Russia. The tsunami wave hit parts of Kamchatka, flooded parts of the port and fish processing plant in the city of Severo-Kurilsk, and swept ships from its mooring.

Verified drone footage shows the entire city's coastline submerged, with tall buildings and several storage facilities surrounded by water, which are seen flowing back into the sea.

"Today's earthquake is serious and the strongest in decades," said Kamchatka Governor Vladimir Solodov.