Magnitude 8.7 earthquake triggers tsunami in Kamchatka: Media sources report that a magnitude 8.7 earthquake has occurred offshore 126 kilometers east-southeast of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Kamchatka Krai, Russian Federation at 11:24 local time on July 30. The depth of the epicenter is 18.2 km. Tsunami waves of over 4 meters in height were recorded in parts of Kamchatka, prompting evacuations and damaging buildings. Preliminary assessments have indicated no injuries at the time of writing, but an evacuation order has been issued for the town of Severo-Kurilsk due to the tsunami threat. The earthquake has further triggered tsunami warnings and evacuation orders along the Pacific coast of Japan, with authorities warning of tsunami waves of up to 3 meters. A tsunami advisory has also been issued by the US Tsunami Warning System for coasts of Russia, Japan and Hawaii. Disruptions to businesses are likely and aftershocks are to be anticipated.