They have had quite a swarm of quakes there over the last couple of weeks, including one that was M7+ around the 20th.
They have had quite a swarm of quakes there over the last couple of weeks, including one that was M7+ around the 20th.
It's basically immune to tsunamis as it's protected by a bay with narrow entrance that extinguishes the waves, also most of the city is raised at least 10m above the sea.
but yeah I totally get what you mean, better watch volcanoes and nature than the urban scape around
indeed thankfully not that much damage there
The settlement is notable as having belonged to the Japanese in late 19th and early 20th centuries, who once relocated islanders there. Russian Wikipedia says they were Ainu.
That port right next to the water has probably disappeared.
Around 3k were evacuated in the region to safe areas as a precaution: aftershocks are expected for a month.
Some buildings (including hospitals) have cracks due to an earthquake.
Some minor damage to power lines, some near-shore flooding at some businesses.
All in all, it’s ok.