At least four whales were found stranded in Tateyama City, Japan, on Wednesday — just hours after a powerful 8.7–8.8 magnitude earthquake struck off Russia’s Kamchatka Peninsula, triggering tsunami warnings across the Pacific.⁣ ⁣ Footage from the scene shows three of the whales on the shore. Local sources say the animals had been spotted near the coastline since Tuesday.⁣ ⁣ While early reports linked the stranding to the quake, experts later suggested there may be no direct connection.⁣ ⁣ The earthquake sent tsunami waves toward Japan, prompting the evacuation of over 900,000 people across 133 municipalities along the Pacific coast. ⁣ ⁣ Authorities warned residents to stay on high ground due to the risk of repeated waves.⁣ ⁣ #earthquake #tsunami #whales #japan #russia ⁣