Major earthquake in far eastern Russia

[shemp]

8.8-magnitude earthquake causes tsunami in Russia and Japan, sets off warnings for Alaska and Hawaii

One of the world's strongest earthquakes struck Russia's Far East early Wednesday, an 8.8-magnitude temblor that set off a tsunami in the northern Pacific region.

www.wmur.com

• An 8.8-magnitude earthquake hit near Russia's Kamchatka Peninsula at around 11:30 a.m. local time.
• It is the sixth-strongest earthquake in recorded history.
• Tsunami waves have reached Russia's Kuril Islands and Japan's large northern island of Hokkaido.
• Tsunami warnings are in effect for Hawaii, Alaska and New Zealand. Advisories are also set for Oregon, Washington, California and western Canada.

One of the world's strongest earthquakes struck Russia's Far East early Wednesday, an 8.8-magnitude temblor that set off a tsunami in the northern Pacific region and prompted warnings for Alaska, Hawaii and other coasts south toward New Zealand.

Tsunami warning sirens blared Tuesday in Honolulu and people moved to higher ground.

The quake at 8:25 a.m. Japan time had a preliminary magnitude of 8.0, Japan and U.S. seismologists said. The U.S. Geological Survey later updated its measurement to 8.8 magnitude and the USGS said the quake occurred at a depth of 20.7 kilometers (13 miles).

The quake was centered about 119 kilometers (74 miles) east-southeast from the Russian city of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, which has a population of 180,000, on the Kamchatka Peninsula. Multiple aftershocks as strong as 6.9 magnitude were recorded.

Russia's Tass news agency said people in Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky ran out into the street without shoes or outerwear. Cabinets toppled inside homes, mirrors were broken, cars swayed in the street and balconies on buildings shook noticeably. Tass also reported power outages and mobile phone service failures.

 

[alfaniner]

I'm hoping to get a response from a friend who lives on the coast in Hawaii. It's supposed to hit in a couple hours. I see cams that show gridlock but having been there it looks like just a normal Tuesday rush hour.

 

[Skeptic Ginger]

My cousin lives in Waikiki and she's evacuated to her office which is on the 4th floor. I've been watching Hawaii News Now. There is lots of live news coverage. The gridlock has improved and the police have made a lot of major roads one-way to accommodate the traffic.

 

[Orphia Nay]

Just saw a graphic that's predicting a 3 metre tsunami in Hawaii, 2 metres on the US west coast.

 

[Flo]

60 cm waves reported in Japan

 

[alfaniner]

I was watching a couple of beach cams on the Hawaiian Islands but didn't see anything. I don't see any reports of anything major as far as tsunamis, either.

 

[The Great Zaganza]

So is it a Kaiju or not?

 

[shemp]

Related to this story:

Weather Service Assures North Dakotans There Is ‘No Threat’ of Tsunami in Landlocked State

The National Weather Service in Grand Forks assured North Dakotans there was "no threat" of a tsunami in the landlocked state on Tuesday.

www.mediaite.com

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Weather Service Assures North Dakotans There Is ‘No Threat’ of Tsunami in Landlocked State​

The National Weather Service in Grand Forks, North Dakota assured North Dakotans there was “no threat” of a tsunami in the landlocked state on Tuesday.

After a social media user asked, “where is the tsunami warning for Fargo, apparently people are searching for this,” the National Weather Service Grand Forks advised, “There is no threat for tsunami impacts in North Dakota. If you are in a coastal area under threat however check https://tsunami.gov for up to date information and with local officials for any evacuation orders.”

“The fact this needed to be said is wild,” reacted Fox News national correspondent Bill Melugin, while meteorologist Chris Martz questioned, “North Dakota is between 750 and 3,506 feet above sea level and its westernmost point is about 950 miles from the Pacific Ocean. Are people there seriously that dumb that they think a tsunami could impact them?”

Apparently, the answer to that question is "Yes, there are."

 

[Skeptic Ginger]

Might have been a bit of flooding in Hilo, but not too much. My cousin and her dog made it home around midnight after the all-clear message went out. So not much of a wave hit Waikiki.

 

[arthwollipot]

It set off a volcano.

 

[William Parcher]

Why did the Russian mega earthquake not cause more tsunami damage?

The earthquake was one of the strongest ever recorded, but its tsunami was not as bad as feared.

www.bbc.com

 

[William Parcher]

Hawaii breathes a massive sigh of relief after tsunami scare shakes islands.

https://www.cnn.com/2025/07/31/us/hawaii-tsunami-scare-aftermath

 

[pipelineaudio]

I’m on Oahu and my business is sea level in Kailua. I had to unwire all our computers and move a bunch of gear. Just putting it back together now. Just like 4th of July and other tsunami watches, elevated highways with an ocean view had tents and bbq grills at every possible space. Glad nothing major happened!

We had a new reporter saying over and over that the tidal waves could or would cover the entire islands. Good luck with that.

 

[Safe-Keeper]

Related to this story:

Weather Service Assures North Dakotans There Is ‘No Threat’ of Tsunami in Landlocked State

The National Weather Service in Grand Forks assured North Dakotans there was "no threat" of a tsunami in the landlocked state on Tuesday.

www.mediaite.com

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Apparently, the answer to that question is "Yes, there are."

Yes. That's how ignorant Americans have gotten. Hilarious and tragic in equal measures.