Whales have been seen washed ashore in Japan by tsunami waves, following a massive earthquake off the eastern coast of Russia.

A video shared on the social media platform X shows four whales beached on what was reported as Hirasuna Beach in Chiba, on Wednesday.

Russia’s Kuril Islands and Japan’s northern island of Hokkaido were first hit by tsunami waves after the 8.8-magnitude undersea earthquake – which appeared to be one of the strongest earthquakes ever recorded and the biggest since Japan’s 2011 quake.

Tsunami warnings remain active for Alaska, Hawaii, and coastal regions stretching as far south as New Zealand.

More to follow…

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A photo of whales washed up to shore after tsunami warnings were announced for Japan and the U.S. following an earthquake off the eastern coast of Russia.
A photo of whales washed up to shore after tsunami warnings were announced for Japan and the U.S. following an earthquake off the eastern coast of Russia.
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