The governor of Russia’s far eastern Kamchatka region has urged residents not to approach the coastline.
“A tsunami warning has been issued, and the strength of the wave is being determined”, Vladimir Solodov said on Telegram.
“I urge everyone to stay away from the coastline in tsunami-prone areas and to follow announcements on loudspeakers.”
The region is home to the coastal city of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, which has a population of some 180,000 residents.