On Wednesday, four whales washed ashore in Japan after a significant earthquake occurred off the coast of the Russian Kamchatka Peninsula.

This news was reported by the Daily Mirror referencing Japanese television sources.

During a tsunami, whales can be stranded due to rapid changes in water level and currents, as noted in the article. As waves approach the shore, the water initially recedes quickly, which can lead to the stranding of marine mammals.

The earthquake, measuring 8.7 in magnitude, struck on Wednesday morning near Kamchatka's coastline and may trigger tsunamis in several Pacific Rim countries, including Russia, Japan, the USA, and Canada.

This is the strongest earthquake globally since 2011, when a catastrophic tsunami hit northeastern Japan. Waves of 3-4 meters have already been recorded on Kamchatka.