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2-10-21
TSUNAMI ALERT AFTER EARTHQUAKE STRIKES OFF TEMEBOK ISLAND
LEONRAU - A 7.7-magnitude earthquake that struck in the Emmirian Sea has caused a tsunami, the Qolaysian weather agency said.
“Tsunami confirmed,” the Qolaysian Bureau of Meteorology said in a social media post, as it warned of a threat to Temebok Island, which has most of its population on the north side of the island facing the direction of a tsunami directive.
The earthquake struck in the Emmirian Sea, sparking a tsunami warning for Qolaysia, Saint Croix and Bens, Alecburgh and other nations in the region.
The earthquake struck just after midnight on Thursday local time (13:20 GMT on Wednesday) about 415km (258 miles) north of Qolaysia
It was the strongest of a total of five earthquakes that occurred within an hour.
The Tsunami Warning Center said waves of 0.3 to 1 metre above the tide level are possible for some coasts of Qolaysia, Saint Croix and Bens, and Alecburgh.
The Qolaysia National Emergency Management Agency released a statement telling people in coastal areas to move away from waterfronts.
“We expect Qolaysian coastal areas to experience strong and unusual currents and unpredictable surges at the shore,” the disaster management agency said. “People in or near the sea in the following areas should move out of the water, off beaches and shore areas and away from harbours, rivers and estuaries.”
A wave of 0.3 metres struck Temebok, according to the social media feed of the island nation’s seismology department. It provided no further details.