Tsunami waves hit California, Hawaii after world’s strongest earthquake in 14 years strikes Russia

 A massive 8.8 earthquake rocked the upper Pacific Ocean Tuesday evening, triggering tsunami warnings for the entire state of Hawaii and parts of Alaska as the first waves already hit parts of Russia and Japan. 

The quake hit an area about 85 miles east of Kamchatsky, on the southeastern coast of Russia’s Pacific Ocean peninsula, at 1:24 p.m. Hawaiian Time, according to officials. It’s one of the strongest earthquakes ever recorded — including the most powerful the world has seen in the past 14 years.

It struck 11 miles underground, resulting in tsunami warnings and threats throughout the region.

Early Wednesday, Hawaii authorities downgraded the tsunami threat to an advisory but urged residents to remain on alert.

This image courtesy of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s (NOAA) Tsunami Warning System shows tsunami warnings (red), advisories (orange) watches (yellow) and threats (purple) after an 8.8 earthquake hit off of Russia’s far east on July 30, 2025.NOAA/AFP via Getty Images

Alaska is also on alert for the tsunami following the massive earthquake.Fox News
Japan downgraded its remaining tsunami alert for its Pacific coast.

However, tsunami advisories remain in place.

A woman lies down at an evacuation tower in Kushiro, Hokkaido, northern Japan, on Wednesday, after the Japan Meteorological Agency issued a tsunami warning for the country's Pacific coast following a powerful earthquake off Russia's Kamchatka Peninsula.via REUTERS

No deaths or major damage have been reported from Japan.



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