B.C. coast’s tsunami advisory cancelled following earthquake off Russian coast

The tsunami advisory for the Coast of British Columbia has been cancelled.

The initial advisory said that tsunami waves of less than 30 centimeters were expected for Tofino, B.C. at 11:30 p.m. Tuesday.

The U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration says the highest waves were 27 cm in Langara Island, B.C. and waves in Tofino were 21 cm.

This comes after an estimated 8.8 magnitude earthquake hit the Pacific Ocean just off the shore of southeastern Russia.

Emergency Info BC said waves were expected in a series, “and the first may not be the biggest,” and it is encouraging people in affected areas to stay away from the shoreline.

The District of Tofino said all beaches were closed until further notice.

Reports show that Russia and Japan have already been hit with Tsunamis following the quake.

Several people were injured in Russia and one person was injured in Japan.

Japan’s Meteorological Agency said a tsunami as high as 60 cm had been detected as waves from the Russian quake moved south along the Pacific coast from Hokkaido to Tokyo Bay.

With files from the Canadian Press. 

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