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Pacific Coast tsunami: Russia’s Kamchatka 8.8 magnitude earthquake among top 10 largest, say experts

Pacific Coast tsunami: Russia’s Kamchatka 8.8 magnitude earthquake among top 10 largest, say experts

On June 30, 2025, an 8.8 magnitude earthquake off the east coast of Kamchatka, Russia, triggered a tsunami with estimated maximum wave heights exceeding 3 metres. Experts ranked this quake among the top 10 largest ever recorded. The tsunami is...

Record-setting earthquake sends tsunami waves toward several US states

Record-setting earthquake sends tsunami waves toward several US states

(CNN) — Tsunami waves have hit nations across the Pacific after a massive 8.8 magnitude earthquake struck off Russia’s remote east coast Wednesday local time, with millions of people urged to evacuate to higher ground. The waves hit Russia and...

Pacific on tsunami watch following powerful 8.8 quake off Russia

Pacific on tsunami watch following powerful 8.8 quake off Russia

Cook Islands - Boats in Rarotonga being moved to deeper water on the advice of local authorities in response to Tsunami Warnings after the 8.8 magnitude quake off of Russia's Kamchatka Peninsula. 30 July 2025 Photo: RNZ Pacific/Caleb Fotheringham...

Foreign Office issues update in 17 countries as 8.8 magnitude earthquake strikes

Foreign Office issues update in 17 countries as 8.8 magnitude earthquake strikes

Russia has been hit by a powerful earthquake, with areas of Japan and the United States issued evacuation warnings. The 8.8 magnitude earthquake struck the Eastern Kamchatka Peninsula in Russia earlier today (July 30), swiftly followed by a...

Tsunami Warning LIVE: California, San Francisco hit; Hawaii under advisory

Tsunami Warning LIVE: California, San Francisco hit; Hawaii under advisory

Tsunami Warning LIVE: Tsunami waves start hitting Hawaii, California, Guam, Washington, San Francisco in US, after a massive earthquake registering 8.8 on the Richter scale struck off the coast of Russia early on Wednesday. Tsunami that has...

Tsunami Threat After Massive 8.8 Magnitude Russia Quake: Full List Of Countries And Islands At Risk

Tsunami Threat After Massive 8.8 Magnitude Russia Quake: Full List Of Countries And Islands At Risk

A massive 8.8 magnitude earthquake off Russia’s Kamchatka Peninsula has triggered tsunami alerts across the Pacific. Check here for the full list of countries and islands at risk, including Japan, Hawaii, Chile, New Zealand and more. A powerful...

Massive earthquake near Russia prompts tsunami alerts in U.S.

LOS ANGELES, July 30 (Xinhua) -- A massive earthquake struck off the coast of Russia Tuesday, sparking tsunami alerts in the United States, including Alaska, Hawaii, Guam and the West Coast. According to the U.S. Geological Survey, a tsunami...

Earthquake Terror In Russia: Wrecked Ports To Stranded Whales— Viral Videos Capture 8.8 Tsunami Wrath; How Far Is The Extent Of Damage?

Earthquake Terror In Russia: Wrecked Ports To Stranded Whales— Viral Videos Capture 8.8 Tsunami Wrath; How Far Is The Extent Of Damage?

Russia remains in shock, grappling with the unfolding events since Tuesday’s earthquake struck at 11:24 a.m. local time. The United States Geological Survey reported the quake’s epicentre was 78 miles from Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, the...

NZ and Pacific on high alert as powerful quake trigger tsunami warning

NZ and Pacific on high alert as powerful quake trigger tsunami warning

Coastal areas around New Zealand are being warned to expect strong water currents and unexpected waves after a powerful earthquake measuring 8.7 hit the Russian coast on Wednesday, New Zealand time. A national advisory was issued at 8.33pm on...

Tsunami warnings Issued for California, Hawaii following powerful quake

Tsunami warnings Issued for California, Hawaii following powerful quake

A magnitude 8.8 earthquake struck late Tuesday night off the coast of Russia's Kamchatka Peninsula, triggering a wave of tsunami warnings across the Pacific Ocean, including for the coasts of Japan, Hawaii, Alaska, California, Oregon, and...

Russia Earthquake Sparks Tsunami Alerts in U.S.

Russia Earthquake Sparks Tsunami Alerts in U.S.

(MENAFN) A powerful earthquake off Russia’s coast on Tuesday triggered tsunami alerts across multiple U.S. regions, including Alaska, Hawaii, Guam, and the West Coast. The U.S. Geological Survey confirmed that tsunami warnings were issued for...

Live: Russian volcano erupts after quake; Tsunami waves reach French Polynesia

Live: Russian volcano erupts after quake; Tsunami waves reach French Polynesia

6h agoWed 30 Jul 2025 at 7:59am Let's bring you up to speed Good evening, and thank you for joining our live coverage of the aftermath of a powerful earthquake off Russia's eastern coast this morning. Here's what's happened so far: The...

Tsunami waves as big as 13ft hit Russia after record-shaking 8.8-magnitude earthquake

Tsunami waves as big as 13ft hit Russia after record-shaking 8.8-magnitude earthquake

To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video One of the strongest earthquakes ever recorded has struck in Russia’s far east, sparking tsunami warnings across the Pacific. People...

Powerful 8.8-Magnitude Earthquake Off Russia Triggers Widespread Tsunami Alerts Across Pacific

Powerful 8.8-Magnitude Earthquake Off Russia Triggers Widespread Tsunami Alerts Across Pacific

By Gloria Ogbonna A massive 8.8-magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of Russia’s Kamchatka Peninsula on Tuesday, shaking the Pacific Rim and prompting tsunami warnings and advisories in multiple regions, including Alaska, Hawaii, the U.S....

Tsunami evacuation orders lifted in Hawaii, threat to West Coast eases

Tsunami evacuation orders lifted in Hawaii, threat to West Coast eases

Tsunami waves reached Hawaii and the West Coast after a historically powerful earthquake struck off Russia's east coast, but evacuation orders in Hawaii were later lifted and beaches in Los Angeles County reopened July 30 as the threat to U.S....

Tsunami Warning Downgraded For Hawaii, U.S. West Coast & Alaska Following Major Earthquake Off Russian Coast – Update

Tsunami Warning Downgraded For Hawaii, U.S. West Coast & Alaska Following Major Earthquake Off Russian Coast – Update

UPDATED at 3.45 am, PT… Tsunami warnings for Hawaii have been downgraded to an advisory, following an earlier alert calling for people on the U.S. island state to move to elevated ground in the wake of a massive earthquake off the Russian Pacific...

Tsunami Alert Triggers Urgent Cruise Departures From Hawaii

Tsunami Alert Triggers Urgent Cruise Departures From Hawaii

Key Aspects: A massive earthquake in Russia has caused tsunami warnings as far away as Hawaii, where the first wave is expected to hit in a matter of hours. Norwegian Cruise Line’s Pride of America departed from Hilo early to get to the safety of...

Massive Quake Triggers Alarms, Tsunami, Traffic Rush Across 4 Continents: Panic Caught On Camera

Massive Quake Triggers Alarms, Tsunami, Traffic Rush Across 4 Continents: Panic Caught On Camera

Last Updated:July 30, 2025, 10:51 IST Buildings shook and sirens wailed as a rare 8.8-magnitude earthquake struck off a Russian peninsula, triggering a tsunami that sent four continents scrambling for higher ground Worker looks at a kindergarten...

A record-setting earthquake is sending tsunami waves toward several US states. Here’s what we know

A record-setting earthquake is sending tsunami waves toward several US states. Here’s what we know

By Lex Harvey, CNN (CNN) — A massive 8.8 magnitude earthquake struck off Russia’s remote east coast, triggering tsunami waves in Japan, Russia and US shores, with 5-foot (1.5-meter) waves hitting Hawaii. Tsunami alerts were also in place in...

Live: First waves hit Russia, Japan but no tsunami threat for Australia

Live: First waves hit Russia, Japan but no tsunami threat for Australia

1h agoWed 30 Jul 2025 at 3:09am Let's bring you up to speed Good afternoon, and thank you for joining our live coverage of the aftermath of a powerful earthquake off Russia's eastern coast early this morning. Here's what's happened so far: The...

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