Tsunami advisory issued after 7.8M earthquake near Russia

PORTLAND Ore. (KPTV) - A tsunami advisory was issued Thursday afternoon following a 7.8-magnitude earthquake off the east coast of Russia.

As of 1:03 p.m. there’s tsunami advisory or warning for Washington, California, or Oregon.

According to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration ( NOAA ), the potential tsunami threat was reported off the east coast of Kamchatka, Russia, at 12:05 p.m. PT.

A tsunami advisory was subsequently issued for Amchitka Pass, Alaska.

A Tsunami Advisory is a lower-rung alert for a tsunami, issued when small waves may impact an area.

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