Tag Archives: tsunami

Russia massive earthquake triggers tsunami warnings: Here’s what we know so far  CNBC TIME-LAPSE: Water recedes along Kauai shoreline as tsunami arrives  Hawaii News Now Tsunami waves begin to hit Hawaii after massive 8.8 quake strikes off Russia  FOX Weather Tsunami Warning for Hawaii after 8.7M earthquake hits Russia; evacuation zones in place  KITV ‘Prepared for a long stay’: tsunami alert triggers mass evacuations …

A powerful earthquake in Russia sent tsunami waves surging toward Japan and parts of Alaska’s Aleutian Islands, while Oregon and much of the West Coast were expected to be hit with smaller waves. The U.S. Geological Survey said the magnitude 8.8 quake hit near Russia’s Kamchatka Peninsula at 4:25 p.m. Pacific Time. The National Tsunami Warning Center issued a tsunami …

It appears Russia hit with the worst so far, but no major injuries reported Russia appears to be the worst hit by the major earthquake so far, with some reported damage near the quake’s epicentre in Kamchatka. Footage showed a damaged kindergarten in the area, as well as waves sweeping inland in a port town nearby. There were also reports …

Powerful quake in Russia’s Far East causes tsunami, Japan and Hawaii order evacuations  Reuters LIVE: Tsunami warning issued for Hawaii after M8.8 earthquake off Russia  Hawaii News Now LIVE: Tsunami alert for US, Russia, Japan after 8.7 quake off Russia’s east  Al Jazeera 8.8 magnitude earthquake near Russia prompts tsunami alerts in Hawaii, Alaska and West Coast  ABC News Live: Tsunami updates: WA under …

BREAKINGBREAKING, The magnitude 8.7 quake strikes 136km east of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky in Russia’s far east, according to US Geological Survey. Tsunami alerts have been issued in multiple countries after a powerful magnitude 8.7 earthquake off the Russian coast. Waves of up to 4 metres high (13 feet) were recorded in Russia’s far-eastern Kamchatka region early on Wednesday, with warnings of hazardous …

A tsunami advisory was issued for all of the California coast after an 8.7-magnitude earthquake struck off the eastern coast of Russia. According to the U.S. Tsunami Warning Center, the advisory was in effect for the entire West Coast, including Washington and Oregon. The advisory also includes a portion of British Columbia, Alaska’s Aleutian Islands and areas of south and …

Powerful quake in Russia’s Far East causes tsunami, Japan and Hawaii order evacuations  Reuters LIVE: Tsunami warning issued for Hawaii after M8.7 earthquake off Russia  Hawaii News Now Tsunami alerts triggered for entire U.S. West Coast, Alaska, Hawaii after massive 8.8 quake strikes off Russia  FOX Weather Powerful earthquake in Russia triggers tsunami fears for Japan and U.S.  NBC News 8.7-magnitude earthquake in Russia’s …

In this image provided by Tim Hatfield, cars leave Homer Spit on Wednesday, July 16, 2025, in Homer, Alaska. (Tim Hatfield via AP) ANCHORAGE — Communities along a 700-mile stretch of Alaska’s southern coast ordered residents to higher ground after a powerful offshore earthquake Wednesday, but officials quickly downgraded and then canceled a tsunami warning for the region. There were …

The National Weather Service has lifted a tsunami advisory for communities on the Alaska Peninsula and Kodiak Island after a magnitude 7.3 earthquake struck about 55 miles south of Sand Point. The advisory was lifted at 2:43 p.m. Wednesday. The Weather Service at first issued a tsunami warning, which was later downgraded to an advisory for the Alaska Peninsula and …

A tsunami advisory for Alaska‘s southern peninsula has been canceled, after a major earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 7.2 initially prompted a tsunami warning earlier Wednesday.   Videos posted to social media showed people in the town of Seward evacuating to higher ground after receiving a tsunami warning in the afternoon. The alert followed the earthquake that struck about 50 miles …