Tsunami Warning LIVE: 8.8 Earthquake Near Russia Sparks Pacific-Wide Alerts; Hawaii, Japan, US West Coast on High Alert
A powerful 8.8 magnitude earthquake struck off Russia’s Kamchatka Peninsula, triggering tsunami waves across the Pacific. Japan, Hawaii, California, and Alaska are on high alert. Live updates, wave details, and evacuation alerts here.
Tsunami Warning LIVE: 8.8 Earthquake Near Russia Sparks Pacific-Wide Alerts; Hawaii, Japan, US West Coast on High Alert

Tsunami Alert Live Today, Hawaii, Russia, Japan: A massive 8.8 magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of Russia's Kamchatka Peninsula early Wednesday, triggering a tsunami that has affected multiple regions across the Pacific. Waves over 4 meters (13 feet) were reported in parts of Russia, prompting widespread evacuation orders and tsunami warnings in Japan, Hawaii, California, and Alaska.
🌊 Live Tsunami Updates: Key Developments
Magnitude 8.8 quake hit Russia's Kamchatka at 11:25 AM local time, depth of 74 km
Tsunami waves up to 4 meters recorded in Kamchatka, severe structural damage reported
Japan’s Hokkaido saw tsunami waves of 30 cm, evacuations underway
Tsunami alerts active for California, Oregon, Alaska, Hawaii, and parts of Micronesia and Guam
California-Oregon border experienced waves over 1 metre, confirms US Tsunami Warning Center
At least one fatality reported in Japan due to tsunami impact
🌍 Which Regions Are Under Tsunami Threat?
Following the powerful undersea earthquake near Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, tsunami warnings and watches have been issued across the Pacific Rim:
Russia: Tsunami waves reached Severo-Kurilsk and coastal parts of Sakhalin
Japan: PM Shigeru Ishiba ordered mass evacuations; initial waves hit Nemuro (Hokkaido)
Hawaii: First tsunami waves expected around 7:17 PM local time (10:47 IST); Hanalei, Kauai on alert
US West Coast: Tsunami watch issued from the California-Mexico border to Chignik Bay, Alaska
Guam, Micronesia, Indonesia, and the Philippines also on alert
🌊 What Makes Tsunamis Dangerous?
According to the US Geological Survey (USGS), tsunamis are not like regular ocean waves. Triggered by sudden vertical shifts in the seafloor, these waves behave like fast-moving floodwaters, capable of surging far inland and arriving in multiple destructive waves. The first wave is rarely the largest, and "complicated wave patterns" are expected in places like Hawaii.
🗣️ Global Reaction and Evacuation Measures
In Russia, Governor Valery Limarenko confirmed that Severo-Kurilsk residents are safe and sheltering on higher ground.
Japan’s Meteorological Agency downgraded its tsunami alert after smaller-than-expected waves, but one fatality was reported.
Former US President Donald Trump urged people to “STAY STRONG AND STAY SAFE” and to monitor official updates on tsunami.gov.
📍 Tsunami Impact Summary by Region
Region Impact
Russia Waves up to 4 meters, damage in Kamchatka
Japan 30 cm waves, evacuations in Hokkaido, 1 death
Hawaii Waves expected ~7:17 PM local time
California-Oregon Waves above 1 metre observed
US Alaska Coast Tsunami warning active
Guam, Micronesia Tsunami watch in effect