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Tsunami waves reach Hawaii, West Coast

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.

The Palm Beach Post · 1d

Tsunami waves reach Hawaii, West Coast hours after magnitude 8.8 earthquake off Russia

Tsunami waves reached Hawaii and the West Coast after one of the strongest earthquakes in recorded history, a magnitude 8.8 temblor, struck off Russia's Kamchatka Peninsula on July 29 before most of the warnings were downgraded hours later.

Men's Journal on MSN · 2d

Tsunami Alerts Issued for Hawaii, U.S. West Coast After Massive Pacific Earthquake

A massive earthquake off the coast of Kamchatka, Russia has triggered a series of tsunami alerts for Hawaii, Alaska, and the U.S. West coast. The earthquake was measured at an 8.7 on the Richter scale according to the U.

Tsunami warnings in Japan downgraded

Government Technology · 19h

Tsunami Warning Revealed Gaps in Hawaii Evacuation Plans

While Monday's tsunami response was ultimately more of a drill than a true emergency, the traffic it triggered offered a real-time test of Oahu’s evacuation capacity — one that state officials admit was deeply strained.

USA TODAY on MSN · 1d

Video shows major gridlock in Hawaii after tsunami warnings: 'Cars and cars waiting'

Shortly after the initial tsunami warning sirens went off, the streets of Honolulu became congested as people quickly tried to move to higher ground.

ABC News on MSN · 1d

Tsunami warnings in Japan downgraded after 2 million evacuated

ABC News foreign correspondent Britt Clennett says Japan is being extra cautious due to the country's history with earthquakes and tsunamis — referencing the 2011 Fukushima disaster.

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The Pacific tsunami response is a warning about federal funding for science

After that disaster, in 1949 the United States established the Pacific Tsunami Warning Center (PTWC), the first of its kind, ...

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Tsunami Alerts Update: Estimated Wave Times, Heights for US States

According to the NWS tsunami warning system, the earthquake occurred off the east coast of Kamchatka, Russia, around 7:24 p.m ...

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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 ...

Green Matters on MSN22h

Hawaii’s Deadly Tsunami History and What It Means Today

A record-breaking earthquake caused tsunami warnings across all of Hawaii in July 2025, leaving people wondering if a tsunami ...

KHON Honolulu on MSN1d

Hawaiʻi DOT Director on traffic during tsunami warning

A tsunami warning on Tuesday, July 29, caused overnight road closures across Hawaiʻi. However, by sunrise, roads and harbors ...

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Tsunami hits Hawaii: Traffic gridlock as residents evacuate low-lying areas; flights diverted

A powerful earthquake off Russia's Kamchatka Peninsula has triggered tsunami warnings for Hawaii and parts of the US West ...

Hawaii Braces For 10-Foot Tsunami After Mega Quake Rocks Russia Triggering Citizen Exodus; Trump Urges, 'Stay Strong'

Due to a massive earthquake that occurred in the Pacific Ocean, a Tsunami Warning is in effect for those living in Hawaii. A ...

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Hawaii tsunami warning updates: Evacuation underway in Honolulu as sirens sound; waves may arrive soon

Hawaii officials ordered immediate evacuations along major coastal areas of Oʻahu, including parts of Honolulu. Hilo Airport has suspended commercial operations ...

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