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A huge earthquake sent tsunami waves hurtling across the Pacific – but little damage was reported. Here’s what we know

One of the most powerful earthquakes in modern history shook Russia’s remote east coast Wednesday, sending tsunami waves hurtling across the Pacific Ocean and putting nations from Japan to the United States to Chile on high alert with millions urged to evacuate.

NBC News · 1d

Tsunami waves reach Hawaii, California after huge quake off Russia

A tsunami warning has been issued for Hawaii, where waves set off by an 8.8-magnitude earthquake in Russia’s remote Far East are expected to arrive after 7 p.m. local time.

Yahoo · 1d

Powerful Earthquake Prompts Tsunami Warnings in California and Hawaii

A powerful earthquake off Russia’s east coast triggered tsunami waves across the Pacific, prompting alerts in Hawaii and California.

Tracking a Tsunami in Pacific Ocean

The New York Times · 1d

Maps: Tracking a Tsunami in the Pacific Ocean

Alerts for a potential tsunami were issued for coastlines in North America, Hawaii, Russia and Japan after a powerful 8.8-magnitude earthquake struck in the North Pacific Ocean off Russia’s northern Pacific coast, according to the U.S. Tsunami Warning System, which is part of the National Weather Service.

The Seattle Times · 1d

3 reasons why the Pacific Ocean tsunami fizzled before reaching WA

Waves and strong currents are expected to continue Wednesday for Washington but it appears we've escaped largely unscathed.

Associated Press · 1d

Tsunami expert: ‘This is an ocean flood’

One of the strongest earthquakes ever recorded struck off Russia’s sparsely populated Far East Wednesday, sending tsunami waves into Japan, Hawaii, the U.S.

10hon MSN

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

Wednesday evening in Waikiki ended in classic Hawaiian style, with a stunning red, orange and gold sunset, children laughing ...

23h

Tsunami Alerts Are Mostly Lifted After Major Pacific Quake

Officials from Japan to California issued warnings after an 8.8-magnitude quake off Russia’s coast. Hours later, there were ...

19h

‘Over-evacuation’ may have prompted traffic problems before tsunami hit Hawaii, officials say

The tsunami from the 8.8 magnitude quake that struck off a Russian peninsula ended up causing little damage across the ocean.

1don MSN

A look at the tsunami that has spread across the Pacific

As the news of the tsunami threats spread and the waves began hitting land, many people have taken the internet to share ...

7hon MSN

Pacific tsunami: Modern early warning systems prevent the catastrophic death tolls of the past

The earthquake in Russia's Kamchatka peninsula on July 30, 2025, may have been one of the most severe on record, with a ...

Over-evacuation likely worsened Hawaii tsunami traffic, officials say

David Sun-Miyashiro was at home on the 31st floor of a Honolulu apartment building, high above danger, when his phone alerted him to a possible tsunami from a massive earthquake far across the Pacific ...

1don MSN

Tsunami Hits Russia, Japan After 8.8 Magnitude Earthquake In Pacific Ocean

A tsunami has hit coastal areas of Russia's Kuril Islands and Japan's large northern island of Hokkaido after an ...

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