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The western coasts of Yemen are witnessing rising concern following a series of earthquakes recorded on Wednesday, coinciding with international warnings of massive tsunami waves triggered by the largest earthquake of the modern eranear the Japanese islands.
The Yemeni Center for Seismic and Volcanic Monitoring reported that seismic stations recorded a sequence of earthquakes ranging in magnitude from 3.8 to 5.3 on the Richter scale, likely originating from the Red Sea seabed.
This marks the second time within 24 hours that the same region has experienced similar seismic activity.
These developments come in parallel with a devastating earthquake that struck the Kamchatka Peninsula in Russia’s Far East, registering a magnitude of 8.8, which led to the formation of tsunami waves expected to hit the coasts of the United States and East Asian countries in the coming hours.
Although there is no conclusive evidence linking the Russian quake to the Yemeni tremors, observers warn that the coincidence of the two events raises concerns that the earthquake’s effects could reach distant regions via tsunami waves—especially as seismic activity continues to increase in the Red Sea. This raises the likelihood of Yemen’s western coastline being affected in the near future.
