Tsunami Warning LIVE Updates: Warnings ease across Pacific, South America on high alert

Russian authorities said they had cancelled a tsunami alert for the Kamchatka Peninsula on Sunday after a 7.0 magnitude earthquake hit the nearby Kuril Islands.

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Tokyo Electric Power Co on Thursday posted 857.7 billion yen ($5.75 billion) loss for the three months ended on June 30, reflecting costs related to the decommissioning process at the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant. In the same period a year ago, TEPCO posted a net profit of 79.2 billion yen.

TEPCO has been conducting trial removal of nuclear fuel debris after a powerful tsunami destroyed the plant in 2011 and has been also paying out compensations.

As part of the decommissioning process, the company has been also releasing treated radioactive water to the ocean.

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Kamchatka, home to about 290,000 people, is one of the world’s most seismically active regions. Its capital, Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, sits in Avacha Bay, sheltered from large tsunami waves. The quake’s epicentre was roughly 120 km from the city, with aftershocks as strong as 6.9.

The Klyuchevskaya Sopka volcano, the tallest active volcano in the Northern Hemisphere, showed signs of activity but was not directly affected by the quake.

Officials in Fiji, Samoa, Tonga, Micronesia, and the Solomon Islands advised people to avoid coastlines. No major evacuations were ordered.

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Most tsunami warnings have been lifted, but Chile maintained red alerts along most of its coastline, reported AP, and New Zealand renewed advisories due to ongoing surges.

David Sun-Miyashiro was on the 31st floor of his Honolulu apartment when his phone warned of a possible tsunami. With hours to spare, he tried picking up his father but got stuck in gridlock, eventually abandoning his car and walking home with his preschooler. “It was definitely a bit of a wake-up call... If everybody goes into the car all at once, you're pretty much paralysed in place,” he said.

Hawaii officials say the afternoon timing and long lead time led to congestion, as hotels released staff, tourists left high-rises, and residents rushed for supplies. Some people in safe areas also evacuated. “That additional time, everybody tried to fill it,” said Ed Sniffen of the state transportation department. “It would have been more efficient for people to stay put.” State Rep. Adrian Tam warned the Waikiki gridlock “raises serious questions.”

Hawaii usually has hours of warning due to its geography. This time, roads like Maui’s “Oprah’s Road” and a military route on Oahu were opened. Jake Bacon, a visitor from Arizona, took 90 minutes to reach safety. “I didn't hear a car horn honk,” he said. “Everybody just sat patiently and moved through traffic.”

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The tsunami warnings for Kamchatka and the nearby Kuril Islands have been lifted as of July 30-31. Russian authorities officially cancelled the tsunami alert for the Kamchatka Peninsula and the Kuril Islands after waves of up to 4-6 metres caused flooding and power outages locally but no major injuries or destruction. Aftershocks are ongoing but no further tsunami threats are currently expected in Kamchatka.

South American nations responded cautiously to the quakes. Chile raised its warning to the highest level and began coastal evacuations. Colombia ordered beach closures and evacuations, while Ecuador cancelled school classes along the coast and in the Galapagos Islands. New Zealand also warned residents to avoid beaches due to strong currents but did not order evacuations.

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One of the most powerful earthquakes ever recorded, an 8.8 magnitude quake off Russia’s Kamchatka Peninsula, sent a tsunami crashing into a Russian port and smaller waves across the Pacific. The danger has largely passed, with warnings canceled in most areas. No major damage was reported, though Chile raised its alert to the highest level and began evacuations.

Tsunamis are triggered by underwater earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, or landslides. They travel across oceans at jet-like speeds but slow and rise near shorelines, often arriving as a series of fast-rising waves rather than a single wall of water. Their impact varies, some cause little harm, while others, like the 2004 Indian Ocean or 2011 Japan tsunamis, have caused massive destruction and loss of life.

According to the USGS, the quake was one of the four strongest this century and the sixth-largest ever recorded. It struck in the Pacific Ring of Fire, home to frequent seismic activity. Multiple aftershocks followed, some as strong as 6.9. The quake triggered tsunamis spreading from the epicenter off Kamchatka.

“It’s like throwing a huge rock into the sea,” said Simon Boxall, oceanography expert at the University of Southampton. While not expected to cause mass devastation, the resulting waves pose risks of coastal flooding and require caution. Waves 10–13 feet high hit Kamchatka, while 2–5-foot waves reached San Francisco. Smaller surges were observed elsewhere. Russia reported injuries but no major damage. Japan’s nuclear plants were unaffected, and a tsunami advisory remains in effect for parts of northern California.

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A tsunami advisory has been cancelled by the authorities for the coastal areas of California, from Rincon point to Point Conception, Reuters reported.

A small California coastal city near the border with Oregon that has recorded dozens of tsunamis, including one that killed 11 people more than 60 years ago, saw little damage Wednesday as locals returned to their routines amid sunny skies in the town known as a tsunami magnet.

Crescent City recorded waves of up to 4 feet (1.22 meters) early Wednesday — the highest recorded anywhere in the continental United States following an 8.8-magnitude earthquake centered off the coast of Russia's Far East hours earlier.

Still, those were far smaller than the 21-foot (6.40 meters) waves caused by the deadly 1964 tsunami. This time, no one was injured in the city of 6,600 and there was no major flooding, with downtown open later Wednesday morning. A dock at the city’s harbor was damaged, and officials warned people to stay away from beaches and waterways.

“A lot of people who aren’t from here did evacuate. But they ended up coming right back because nothing happened,” said Rose Renee, who works at Oceanfront Lodge that looks out at the famed Battery Point Lighthouse. A surge of water lifted the dock off its pilings around 2:40 a.m., eventually submerging it, Harbormaster Mike Rademaker said at a news briefing.

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In Northern California, Crescent City—the beach community that saw the highest tsunami waves on the US West Coast—has reported no damage so far, according to local officials.

“It was a long night for all of us,” said City Manager Eric Wier. “We were fortunate this time. There were significant tsunami surges, and we’re still dealing with those now, but they stayed within the banks of Elk Creek.”

Wier said peak waves reached about 8 feet, matching the area’s highest annual tides, but not enough to flood the city center. “The downtown is at a high enough elevation that it is open,” he added.

Officials in Crescent City, California, are sharing updates as a tsunami warning remains in effect for the northern part of the state.

As of Wednesday morning, the only stretch of US coastline still under a tsunami warning—the highest level alert—is a 40-mile section from just south of Klamath to the Oregon border, including Crescent City.

Colombia has issued a red alert for the northeastern Chocó region as its Pacific coast braces for possible tsunami waves following the 8.8-magnitude earthquake off Russia’s far east.

President Gustavo Petro posted a letter on X from Chocó’s regional government, ordering the immediate evacuation of beaches and low-lying coastal areas.

Tsunami alerts remain in effect along much of the U.S. Pacific coast, though some areas are beginning to receive the all-clear.

Most of Alaska’s coastline is now clear of warnings, and alerts have been lifted in parts of Southern California. However, a tsunami warning is still active for a 40-mile stretch of Northern California’s coast.

Tsunami waves began reaching the Marquesas Islands in French Polynesia early Wednesday, though local authorities say the waves are now expected to be smaller than initially feared.

The High Commission of the Republic in French Polynesia said the highest waves are still on the way, but are now forecast to reach between 1.10 and 2.50 meters—down from earlier estimates of up to 4 meters.

Initial wave surges were reported on the island of Nuku Hiva, with five to ten additional ocean waves expected over the next few hours, the commission added.

Chilean authorities have issued a tsunami warning for Easter Island and called on residents to evacuate to safe zones following the 8.8-magnitude earthquake off Russia’s far eastern coast.

Easter Island, located more than 2,000 miles (around 3,200 kilometers) off mainland Chile in the Pacific Ocean, is home to about 8,000 people.

Senapred, Chile’s disaster prevention agency, urged residents to remain calm and follow official instructions.

There have been “no casualties” reported in Russia following the massive 8.8-magnitude earthquake and resulting tsunamis off the country’s far eastern coast, according to Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov.

He did not provide details on possible injuries but said tsunami warning systems operated “in a timely manner,” allowing evacuations to take place as needed.

“In general, the seismic resistance of the buildings proved itself, so thank God there were no casualties,” Peskov added.

The National Tsunami Warning Centre (NTWC) said a tsunami advisory has been cancelled for coastal areas of south Alaska, the Alaska peninsula and the Aleutian Islands from Chignik Bay, Alaska to Samalga Pass, Reuters reports.

Japan has lifted all tsunami warnings, according to the country’s Meterological Agency. However, a tsunami advisory remains in effect from Hokkaido to Okinawa, it said.

The Klyuchevskoy volcano on the Kamchatka peninsula in Russia’s far east has started erupting after Wednesday’s earthquake, Russian state news agency RIA reported, according to Reuters.

In Colombia, the National Unit for Disaster Risk Management warned that strong currents and tsunami waves were expected along the country’s Pacific coast between Wednesday morning and midday.

In Panama, Omar Smith Gallardo, the head of the National Civil Protection System, called for calm and urged residents of the Pacific coast to stay away from the coast until lunchtime. Panama had not been affected by larger earthquakes in the past but it was not possible to guarantee “100%” that would be the case this time. Ecuador’s Oceanographic Institute of the Navy announced there was an “imminent danger” of a tsunami and said 1.4m waves were expected to hit the Galápagos Islands on Wednesday morning with larger waves potentially following.

The tsunami alert has been cancelled in Russia’s Severo-Kurilsk, state-owned Tass news agency reports.

The tsunami alert has been cancelled in Russia’s Severo-Kurilsk, state-owned Tass news agency reports.

While Southern California has seen “weaker” impacts so far, parts of the coast are still experiencing noticeable effects from the tsunami, according to the National Weather Service.

“We are seeing a lot of surging of the waters, especially along west- and northwest-facing beaches,” said Dr. Ariel Cohen, meteorologist in charge of the NWS Los Angeles/Oxnard office.

Areas like Port San Luis, Ventura Harbor, and even near Santa Monica are seeing milder water surges, with minor beach inundation but strong and potentially dangerous rip currents, Cohen noted.

He urged residents not to let their guard down.
“It’s still a situation where everybody needs to be very vigilant, remain at a high state of readiness, as we head through the daytime hours,” he said. “While the situation may be improving to some extent, we’re not out of the woods just yet.”

The Kremlin has said alert systems “worked well” in the earthquake response and there were “no casualties.”

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The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) has said initial reports indicate no safety impact for nuclear power plants along the Pacific Coast according to Reuters.

AFP is reporting that Japan has downgraded tsunami alerts for many areas, citing its weather office.

Authorities in French Polynesia have warned of imminent tsunami waves up to 4 meters high expected to hit the Marquesas Islands, including Ua Huka, Nuku Hiva, and Hiva Oa.

Tsunami waves over 3.5 feet struck Crescent City—a coastal town about 15 miles south of the Oregon border—overnight, according to the National Weather Service.

“Continue to avoid beaches and harbours as tsunami activity will persist,” the NWS office in Eureka, California, warned shortly before 3 a.m. local time.

In the Bay Area, the service reported rapid tidal swings of 2 to 2.5 feet occurring within just 15 minutes.
“This can create some seriously dangerous currents along beaches and harbours,” the weather service cautioned on X. “It’s just a good idea to stay away from the water today!”

Colombia has issued a tsunami alert for parts of its Pacific coast, including the departments of Nariño and Chocó.

Beaches in the affected areas are being closed and safety protocols for maritime traffic are being enforced, according to Colombia’s National Unit for Disaster Risk Management.

Hawaiian authorities are closely monitoring the situation before issuing an all-clear on the tsunami threat and are urging evacuated residents to remain cautious as they return home.

“Watch for floodwaters … do an assessment and check your structures and your homes,” said James Barros, administrator of the Hawaii Emergency Management Agency, at a news conference.

While the tsunami warning has been downgraded to an advisory, the Pacific Tsunami Warning Center is continuing to analyze data “to update its forecast and for an all-clear that they may issue later on,” said Major General Stephen Logan, director of Hawaii EMA.

The Philippines has cancelled its tsunami advisories put in place in several coastal communities.

During a tsunami advisory triggered by an underwater earthquake off the coast of Russia, a pair of kite surfers recreate near two beach walkers at Ocean Beach in San Francisco on Tuesday, July 29, 2025. (AP)

A traffic jam forms in Honolulu Tuesday, July 29, 2025 as people heed a tsunami evacuation warning that coincided with rush hour following a powerful earthquakes in Russia's Far East early Wednesday. (AP)

This image taken from a video released by Geophysical Service of the Russian Academy of Sciences, shows the aftermath of tsunami hitting the coastal area of Severo-Kurilsk at Paramushir island of Kuril Islands, Russia. (AP)

People take shelter on the roof of a fire station in Mukawa town, Hokkaido, northern Japan Wednesday, July 30, 2025, after a powerful earthquake in Russia's Far East prompted tsunami alert in parts of Japan. (AP)

In this image taken from a video released by Russian Emergency Ministry Press Service, rescuers inspect a kindergarten damaged by an earthquake in Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia. (AP Photo)

Oahu residents seek refuge from the threat of tsunami in a Walmart parking lot in Kapolei, Oahu, Hawaii. (AP)

The tsunami warning for the state of Hawaii has been downgraded to an advisory, as of 10:39 pm HST (14:09 pm IST), according to the National Weather Service, CNN reported.

The “worst part of it” is over, Pacific Tsunami Warning Center Director Chip McCreery said Tuesday night, the Honolulu Star-Advertiser reported.

The only tsunami warning remaining in the US is in Northern California. (CNN)

The Oregon Department of Emergency Management Wednesday on Facebook stated that small tsunami waves were expected to reach parts of the state’s coastline starting around 11:40 pm local time, with wave heights between 1 to 2 feet (30 to 60 centimeters), AP reported.

It urged people to stay away from beaches, harbors and marinas and to remain in a safe location away from the coast until the advisory is lifted.

“This is not a major tsunami, but dangerous currents and strong waves may pose a risk to those near the water,” the department said.

Oregon is under a tsunami advisory, along with much of the U.S. West Coast spanning British Columbia, Washington state and California. (AP)

The 8.8-magnitude earthquake was the strongest to hit that area in Kamchatka since 1952, AP reported quoting the local branch of the Geophysical Survey of the Russian Academy of Sciences.

In a statement posted on their Telegram channel, they called the earthquake a “unique event.” They said the epicenter was near a recent earthquake that struck the peninsula on July 20.

While the situation “was under control,” they said there are risks of aftershocks, which could last for up to a month, and warned against visiting certain coastal areas. (AP)

New Zealand authorities have issued warnings of “strong and unusual currents and unpredictable surges” along all coastlines of the South Pacific island nation, news agency AP reported.

Waves were not expected to arrive until late Wednesday night local time, officials said.

The alert sent to New Zealanders’ phones by the government emergency management agency said people should move out of the water, off beaches and shore areas and away from harbors, marinas, rivers and estuaries, but officials stopped short of issuing evacuation warnings. (AP)

Internet and phone connections have been restored in Kamchatka following the massive earthquake, news agency AP reported quoting the Russian news agency Tass.

Japan’s Fire and Disaster Management Agency Wednesday stated that so far no injuries or damage have been reported, according to an AP report.

The agency, in response to the tsunami alert, issued an evacuation advisory to more than 900,000 residents in 133 municipalities along Japan’s Pacific coast, from Hokkaido to Okinawa.

The number of people who actually took shelter was not available.

A tsunami of 50 centimeters (1.6 feet) was detected at the Ishinomaki, the highest detected so far in the aftermath of Wednesday’s earthquake, according to the Japan Meteorological Agency. (AP)

A tsunami advisory has been issued for most coastal areas of British Columbia, Canada's most western province, BBC News reported.

Residents are advised to avoid the ocean, follow official instructions and and wait until clearance is signalled. (BBC)

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) issued a tsunami threat on Wednesday for Papua New Guinea, Solomon Islands and Vanuatu, according to the US Embassy to Papua New Guinea, CNN reported.

The embassy urged US citizens in those parts of the South Pacific to “be prepared to move to higher ground immediately if you are in a coastal area and notice unusual sea activity or feel strong or prolonged shaking.”

“Avoid coastal areas, beaches, and rivers until further notice,” the embassy’s alert added. “Ensure your emergency supplies are ready, including water, food, medications, and important documents.”

Tsunami waves Wednesday reached the US West Coast, along the Washington, Oregon and California coastlines, CNN reported.

The largest tsunami waves so far have been observed at:

A tsunami warning continues to remain in effect for the northern California coast.

More waves reached the Hawaiian coast on the Pacific Tsunami Warning Center, BBC reported.

A wave reaching 5.7ft (1.74m) was recorded at Kahului, Maui, while one of 4.9ft (1.5m) was recorded in Hailo, Hawaii. (BBC)

The tsunami has reached the coast of California, according to the US National Weather Service.

It's showing up in Arena Cove and Monterey in the north of the state, making its way further down, the service added, as per BBC News.

The Jayapura City Disaster Management Agency in Indonesia's Papua has issued an appeal to coastal residents to evacuate to higher ground, following the 8.8 magnitude earthquake off the ears coast of Russia's Kamchatka, BBC reported.

Residents and tourists in the capital of Indonesia’s easternmost province are not allowed to approach coastal areas. Fishermen are also advised not to go out to sea, as several people from coastal areas of the city headed to higher grounds.

The Indonesian Meteorology, Climatology, and Geophysics Agency, had earlier issued a tsunami early warning for parts of eastern Indonesia, the report noted.

The warning covers coastal areas in North Sulawesi, North Maluku, West Papua, and Gorontalo. Authorities have urged residents to remain calm and avoid the shoreline. (BBC)

Mexico’s Navy Wednesday said that waves between 30 to 100 centimeters (1 to 3.3 feet) are expected to hit the Mexican Pacific coast after the tsunami set off by the 8.8-magnitude earthquake in Russia’s Far East, news agency AP reported.

In a report, the Navy’s tsunami warning center said the waves will begin to reach the northern coast in Ensenada, near California, at around 2:22 am Wednesday central time in Mexico, and it will continue south along the Pacific coast until it reaches the Chiapas states around 7:15 am local time.

The Pacific coast remains under a tsunami advisory, and the Navy recommended people stay away from the beaches until it suspends an alert. (AP)

An emergency preparedness agency forecast stated that waves of less than 30 centimeters (less than 1 foot) were expected to reach Tofino around 11:30 pm today local time, after hitting Langara Island around 10:05 pm.

Forecasting that “multiple waves over time” were expected, the agency suggested local governments to consider evacuating marinas, beaches and other areas near the ocean, according to AP news.

United States National Weather Service Wednesday warned people against venturing along the coast looking for tsunami waves.

“This will NOT be a single wave. Do NOT try to go to the coast to take photos,” the National Weather Service San Francisco Bay Area office posted on X.

The agency warned people could put themselves and any rescue teams that may be out at risk.The Bay Area is under a tsunami advisory. Communities further north are under a warning.

China’s Ministry of Natural Resources’ Tsunami Warning Center has issued an alert for parts of the country’s east coast along Shanghai and Zhejiang provinces, as per news agency AP.

The warning forecasts that waves could reach between 0.3 to 1 meter (1 to 3 feet).

Shanghai and Zhejiang are already under alert as Typhoon CoMay is expected to land in the Zhejiang province today. (AP)

There were long queues at gas stations near downtown Honolulu, with standstill traffic even in areas away from the shoreline, news agency AP reported.

A Texaco gas station in the Nuuanu-Punchbowl neighborhood closed early so that workers could go home. To this effect, the workers set out cones at pumps and turned away motorists.

One of the residents, as noted by AP, ended up at the closed Texaco station after fleeing their Waikiki beach resort in a caravan of three cars carrying 15 people. “All we’re trying to do is just figure out what we’re going to do for the next three or four hours,” he said.

“We’ve got water, we got some snacks ... we’re going to stay elevated. This is our first tsunami warning ever. So this is all new to us.”

Another also stopped at the station after trying to get to his grandfather’s house further inland. “I’ve always tried to be a little bit more cautious because it’s better to be safe than sorry,” he told AP.

The small Northern California community of Crescent City on Wednesday turned on its tsunami sirens to warn residents about possible waves, as reported by news agency AP.

“You are hearing a Tsunami Siren. We are under a Tsunami Warning. Please stay away from beaches and waterways. A predicted wave may hit at 11:55 pm. We are waiting on additional information about any level of evacuation,” read a post on the City Hall Facebook account.

The city in rural Northern California has roughly 6,000 residents. (AP)

Hawaii Governor Josh Green Wednesday said that data obtained from Midway Atoll, which is part of the way between Japan and Hawaii, measured tsunami waves from peak to trough of 6 feet (1.8 meters), news agency AP quoted.

He said waves hitting Hawaii could be bigger or smaller and it was too early to tell how large they would be. A tsunami of that size would be akin to a three foot (90 centimeter) wave riding on top of surf, he said. He also told a media conference that a wave that size could move cars and throw fences around.

“It can dislodge trees, that’s why you can’t just be out there. The impact is at great speed,” Green said.

"Any structure that gets loose and strikes the individual could take them out. And people can drown quite easily with the force of that kind of wave.”Green said.

Black Hawk helicopters have been activated and high-water vehicles were ready to go in case authorities need to rescue people. “But please do not put yourself in harm’s way,” he urged. (AP)

Japan’s Fire and Disaster Management Agency Wednesday said nearly 2 million residents are now under evacuation advisories in more than 220 municipalities along the Pacific coast as of midday, as per news agency AP.

It added that one person was slightly injured on the northern island of Hokkaido when a woman in her 60s fell while rushing to evacuate. She was taken to a hospital. (AP)

Authorities in a number of small island nations in the South Pacific Ocean Wednesday urged people to stay away from coastlines, familiarize themselves with evacuation routes and await further guidance from officials, but did not order evacuations, news agency AP reported.

Some tiny and low-lying Pacific island chains are among the world’s most imperiled by tsunamis and rising seas.

Cautions to stay away from beaches until any wave surges passed late Wednesday were issued by officials in Fiji, Samoa, Tonga, Federated States of Micronesia and Solomon Islands. (AP)

The impact of the tsunami could last for hours such as in Adak, a community of about 70 people in Alaska's Aleutian Islands or perhaps more than a day, said Dave Snider, tsunami warning coordinator with the National Tsunami Warning Center in Alaska.

“A tsunami is not just one wave,” he said. “It’s a series of powerful waves over a long period of time. Tsunamis cross the ocean at hundreds of miles an hour as fast as a jet airplane in deep water. But when they get close to the shore, they slow down and start to pile up. And that’s where that inundation problem becomes a little bit more possible there.”

“In this case, because of the Earth basically sending out these huge ripples of water across the ocean, they’re going to be moving back and forth for quite a while,” which is why some communities may feel effects longer, he said.

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Water supply has been shut off in many parts of the Hawaii island as Maui braces for the impact of tsunami waves. According to the County of Maui Department of Water Supply, the water supply valves will be shut along coastal areas “out of an abundance of caution”.

The Maui County also shut down several wastewater pump stations in Lahaina, Kihei and Central Maui “to prevent damage amid the tsunami warning,” BBC reported.

About 2 million people have been asked to evacuate various regions in Japan after the country was struck by a tsunami triggered by the 8.8 magnitude earthquake that hit Kamchatka Peninsula off the Russian coastline on Wednesday.

Around 10,500 people, who have been asked to evacuate, are in Japan's Hokkaido where a viral footage showed people gathering on rooftop.

A power grid has been damaged in Sakhalin as a result of the earthquake off the Kamchatka Peninsula, and electricity has been shut off, according to preliminary information, Russia's RIA news agency cited regional governor as saying on Wednesday.

After an 8.8 magnitude earthquake devasted the Kamchatka Peninsula on Wednesday, the Russian authorities declared an emergency in the northern Kuril Islands which is situated in far eastern Sakhalin region.

Tsunami waves have reportedly damaged buildings, and caused floodings in the Kuril Islands, news agency AFP reported.

After the massive 8.8 magnitude earthquake hit Russia's far east in Kamchatka Peninsula on Wednesday, 30 additional tremors were recorded said a regional branch of the Geophysical Service of the Russian Academy of Sciences.

The geophysical service in a post on Telegram said that the tremors had a magnitude of between 2 and 5, Reuters reported.

Tsunami advisory has been issued for Philippines and Indonesia after the 8.8 magnitude earthquake hit Russia's coastline across the Kamchatka Peninsula. The advisory stated that waves could be smaller but urged residents to avoid the shorelines.

Hawaii Governor Josh Green has issued emergency proclamation amid the tsunami warning triggered by the 8.8 magnitude earthquake in Kamchatka Peninsula. Green has warned the residents to take the warning seriously and evacuate the area near the shoreline.

"People need to evacuate, that’s very clear…Please take this very seriously. Do not risk being out at all near the shoreline," Green stated.

After the 8.8 magnitude earthquake hit Russia's coastline, tsunami warnings were issued in Peru and for the Galapagos Islands, off Ecuador. The tsunami warning was also issued in eastern part of China, news agency AFP reported.

According to China's tsunami warning centre, "Based on the latest warning and analysis results, the Tsunami Advisory Center of the Ministry of National Resources has determined that the earthquake has triggered a tsunami, which is expected to cause damage to certain coastal areas of China," AFP reported.

The Japan Meteorological Agency has said that the tsunami could be expected for more than a day after the powerful 8.8 magnitude earthquake hit Kamchatka Peninsula on Wednesday.

After a massive 8.8 magnitude earthquake hit Russian coastline in Kamchatka Peninsula, several videos showing huge cracks, buildings trembling and furniture shaking went viral on social media.

A tsunami warning has been issued by the authorities along the California coastline amid the 8.8 magnitude earthquake off the Kamchatka Peninsula in Russia.

The tsunami warning issued for California coast touches from Cape Mendocino up to the state’s border with Oregon.

A powerful earthquake that struck off the coast of Russia generated tsunami warnings and advisories for a broad section of the Pacific, including Alaska, Hawaii and the US West Coast.

The quake registered a magnitude of 8.8 and was centered off the coast of the Kamchatka Peninsula, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. The temblor struck early Wednesday local time, which was still Tuesday in the US.

Here's what to know about tsunamis and their warnings:

What is Tsunami?

Tsunamis are waves triggered by earthquakes, underwater volcanic eruptions and submarine landslides. After an underwater earthquake, the seafloor rises and drops, which lifts water up and down. The energy from this pushes sea water that transfers to waves.

Many people think of tsunamis as one wave. But they are typically multiple waves that rush ashore like a fast-rising tide.

How do people find out if there's a tsunami warning?

In Hawaii, emergency authorities blast alerts to people's cellphones, on TV and radio and sound a network of sirens.

In Alaska, some communities have sirens and information is also available on weather radio or public radio broadcasts. Official accounts on social media and cellphone push alerts spread the word. In some places, local officials have relayed warnings door to door.

What should I do if I get a tsunami alert?

Authorities urge people to move to higher ground when they have indications a tsunami will arrive.

In Hawaii, the state's emergency management agency directs people to check maps and to evacuate if they are in a tsunami hazard zone. It also tells people to stay at least 100 feet (30 meters) away from inland waterways and marinas connected to the ocean due to the possibility of wave surges and flooding.

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More than 900,000 people have been put under the evacuation advisory in Japan in 133 municipalities along the Japanese coastline.

The Fire and Disaster Management Agency of Japan said that no injuries or damages have been reported till now, Associated Press reported.

After officials in Hawaii issued tsunami warning and ordered an "immediate evacuation" of large parts of the island Oahu, sirens was sounded in Honolulu. The tsunami warning was triggered after a massive 8.7 magnitude earthquake hit Kamchatka Peninsula off the Russian coastline.

The Indian National Centre for Ocean Information Services (INCOIS) stated that an earthquake of 8.7 magnitude was detected off the east coast of Kamchatka Peninsula in Russia. However, no tsunami threat has been issued to India or the Indian Ocean in connection with the earthquake.

Los Angeles' National Weather Service has issued Tsunami advisory, and replaced the Tsunami Watch. The weather service said that the first wave of tsunami is set to hit around 1am.

The Los Angeles' weather service stated "If you are located in the coastal area, move off the beach & out of harbors & marinas. Do not go to the coast to watch. Be alert to instructions from local EM officials."

The Department of Transportation in Hawaii has issued an advisory amid the Tsunami threat and said that the coast guard has advised all vessels to leave the port and that the advisory issued is for all the islands.

The Indian Consulate in San Francisco has issued an advisory after tsunami warning was issued for Hawaii, California and other US West Coast region. The advisory said the Consulate General of India in San Francisco is "monitoring the potential tsunami threat" following the 8.7 magnitude earthquake off Russia's Kamchatka Peninsula on Wednesday.

The Indian Consulate issued certain guidelines to follow amid the emergency:

After a tsunami warning was issued by the Japanese government, workers in the Fukushima nuclear plant situated in the northeast of Japan were evacuated on Wednesday, news agency AFP reported.

US President Donald Trump, in a post on X, informed about the tsunami warning issued for Hawaii, Alaska and the Pacific Coast in the United States after a powerful 8.7 magnitude earthquake hit the Russian coastline on Wednesday.

In the post on X, Trump said "Due to a massive earthquake that occurred in the Pacific Ocean, a Tsunami Warning is in effect for those living in Hawaii. A Tsunami Watch is in effect for Alaska and the Pacific Coast of the United States. Japan is also in the way. Please visit https://tsunami.gov for the latest information. STAY STRONG AND STAY SAFE!"

After the massive 8.7 magnitude earthquake off the Kamchatka Peninsula, a tsunami hit Russia's far east coast in the port of town of Severo-Kurilsk on Wednesday, which is home to about 2,000 people, said Russia’s emergencies ministry.

The ministry in a statement said, "The tsunami flooded parts of the port town of Severo-Kurilsk...The population has been evacuated."

The first waves of tsunami have hit the northern Japan's coastline of Hokkaido, reported NHK. The first waves reportedly measured around 30 centimeters and destroyed some structures off their foundations.

A tsunami advisory has been issued for southern Alaska, Alaska Peninsula and the British Columbia in Canada after the massive 8.7 magnitude earthquake off the Russian coastline in Kamchatka Peninsula.

A tsunami advisory was issued for California, Oregon and Washington by the US Tsunami Warning Center after a powerful earthquake of 8.7 magnitude hit Russian coastline off Kamchatka Peninsula on Wednesday.

The tsunami advisory issued by the US Tsunami Warning Center remains in effect for California, Oregon and Washington.

The US Tsunami Warning Center has stated that South America's Ecuador is now among the countries that could be hit by the tsunami after a massive earthquake of 8.7 magnitude hit the Russian coastline near Kamchatka Peninsula on Wednesday.

The American center has said that east coast of Russia and Ecuador could be struck by waves of more than three meters, triggered by the powerful 8.7 magnitude earthquake, The Guardian reported.

At least six earthquakes have hit the Kamchatka Peninsula on Wednesday, the US Geological Survey has said. After the powerful 8.7 magnitude earthquake which triggered tsunami warnings, earthquakes of magnitude 6.9, 6.3, 5.4, 5.7 and 5.6 hit the Russian coastline.

The Honolulu Department of Emergency Management called for the evacuation of some coastal areas of Hawaii after tsunami warning was issued for the state. In a post on X, the Honolulu department said "Take Action! Destructive tsunami waves expected."

The East Japan Railway has suspended some of its services after 8.7 magnitude earthquake hit Russia's Kamchatka Peninsula on Wednesday, triggering tsunami warning across Japan, Russia and the Pacific islands.

The Japanese government has ordered an "immediate evacuation" for parts of the country, warning that tsunami waves are approaching the coasts. Japan has upgraded its tsunami advisory to tsunami warning.

The Japanese government's chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshimasa Hayashi has said, "Those near the coast should evacuate immediately to higher ground or safe buildings in the areas covered by the tsunami warning from Hokkaido to Wakayama Prefecture."

The chief cabinet secretary added "Please be aware that after the initial wave, second and third waves of tsunamis can be even higher."