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8.8-magnitude earthquake causes tsunami in Russia, Japan, sets off warnings for Alaska, Hawaii
TOKYO, Jul 30: One of the world’s strongest earthquakes struck Russia’s Far East today, an 8.8-magnitude temblor that caused a tsunami in the northern Pacific region and prompted warnings for Alaska, Hawaii and other coasts south toward New...

Tsunami warning live stream: Watch webcams in Hawaii, Russia, Japan before waves
A tsunami hit coastal areas of Russia's Kuril Islands and Japan's large northern island of Hokkaido after a powerful, 8.8-magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of Russia early Wednesday. Warnings are also in place for Alaska, Hawaii and other...

Water recedes at Hawaii beaches as tsunami reaches Oahu
OAHU, Hawaii — Hawaii Gov. Josh Green said officials observed water receding by 20 to 30 feet (6 to 9 meters) at Haleiwa Harbor on Oahu, the state’s most populous island, an indication that tsunami waves will arrive. The waves pulling out left...

Tsunami hits US mainland after evacuations ordered across Pacific
A tsunami warning, the highest level of alert, is still in place for a small portion of America’s northwest coast. However, most of the west coast is under an advisory, a lower level of alert.A tsunami warning means dangerous, widespread coastal...

Tsunami Alert Issued In Japan, US, And Russia Following 8.8 Earthquake: Here’s How It May Strain Healthcare System
Since the 1952 Tokachi earthquake, which had a magnitude of 8.1 at a depth of 45 km, the most recent tremor in Russia has been recorded as one of the strongest in the region. Japan, the US, and Russia have issued a tsunami alert after a powerful...

Tsunami fears across Pacific after massive Russian Quake – Hawaii and Japan on alert
Map reveals seismic hotspots and tsunami warning zones after an 8.7-magnitude earthquake struck Russia’s Far East, triggering alerts across the Pacific. Credit : X - Gerardo Zúñiga @GEZUPA Residents across the Pacific Rim woke up to scenes of...

Tsunami Warning LIVE: California, San Francisco hit; Hawaii under advisory
Tsunami Warning LIVE: Tsunami waves start hitting Hawaii, California, Guam, Washington, San Francisco in US, after a massive earthquake registering 8.8 on the Richter scale struck off the coast of Russia early on Wednesday. Tsunami that has...

UH Mānoa series explores Native Hawaiian healing
Reading time: 2 minutesAunty Lynette Kahekili Kaopuiki Palignawan The University of Hawaiʻi at Manoa Thompson School of Social Work & Public Health is hosting a free, semester-long online series centered on Native Hawaiian cultural perspectives in...

10-foot tsunami waves possible in Hawaii after massive quake hits Russia’s far east
Tsunami waves reaching 10 feet possible in Northern Hawaii From CNN's Brandon Miller The tsunami warning in effect for Hawaii says that tsunami waves reaching more than 3 meters (10 feet) above normal tide level are possible for some coasts of the...

Panic Across the Pacific as 8.8 Quake Unleashes Tsunami Threat from Russia to Hawaii
A massive earthquake with a magnitude of 8.8 struck off the coast of Russia’s Far East on Wednesday, triggering tsunami warnings and evacuations across the Pacific region. The epicenter was located about 119 kilometers southeast of...

Dr. Thamara Kalubowila appointed chairman of Sri Jayewardenepura Hospital
Tsunami alerts have been issued in multiple countries after a powerful magnitude 8.7 earthquake off the Russian coast. Waves of up to 4 metres high (13 feet) were recorded in Russia’s far-eastern Kamchatka region early on Wednesday, with warnings...

8.8-magnitude earthquake causes tsunami in Russia and Japan, sets off warnings for Alaska and Hawaii (World)
Photo: The Canadian Press 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, Wednesday, July 30, 2025. (Russian...

World News | 8.8-magnitude Earthquake Causes Tsunami in Russia, Japan, Sets off Warnings for Alaska, Hawaii
Tokyo, Jul 30 (AP) One of the world's strongest earthquakes struck Russia's Far East early Wednesday, an 8.8-magnitude temblor that caused a tsunami in the northern Pacific region and prompted warnings for Alaska, Hawaii and other coasts south...

Powerful quake of 8.8 magnitude in Russia's Far East causes tsunami, Japan and Hawaii order evacuations
Highlights: 8.8 magnitude quake hits near city of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky Tsunami of 3-4 metres recorded in Kamchatka peninsula Warnings for Japan, Hawaii, US West Coast and other Pacific nations A magnitude 8.8 earthquake struck off Russia's Far...

UH medical school’s Class of 2029 boosts Native Hawaiian representation
Reading time: 2 minutesJABSOM‘s Class of 2029 The University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa John A. Burns School of Medicine (JABSOM) welcomed its Class of 2029 in a White Coat Ceremony on July 25, marking the official start of their medical careers. Each of...

8.8-magnitude quake causes tsunami in Russia, Japan, sets off warnings for Alaska, Hawaii
TOKYO (AP) — One of the world's strongest earthquakes struck Russia's Far East early Wednesday, an 8.8-magnitude temblor that caused a tsunami in the northern Pacific region and prompted warnings for Alaska, Hawaii and other coasts south toward...

Massive earthquake near Russia causes tsunami, also threatening Japan, Alaska, Hawaii
One of the world’s strongest earthquakes struck Russia’s Far East early Wednesday, an 8.8-magnitude temblor that set off a tsunami in the northern Pacific region and prompted warnings for Alaska, Hawaii and other coasts south toward New Zealand....

Earthquake causes tsunami in Russia and Japan, sets off warnings in Alaska, Hawaii
TOKYO (AP) — One of the world’s strongest earthquakes struck Russia’s Far East early Wednesday, an 8.8-magnitude temblor that set off a tsunami in the northern Pacific region and prompted warnings for Alaska, Hawaii and other coasts south toward...

Tsunami warning issued for Hawaii; shelters open on Maui
The National Weather Service issued a tsunami warning for Hawaii at 2:43 p.m. Tuesday, and emergency officials are warning people to evacuate coastal areas on Maui. The warning follows an 8.8 magnitude earthquake reported off the eastern coast of...

Millions of Americans brace for tsunami with Hawaiians evacuated as sixth-strongest earthquake EVER rocks the planet
Millions of Americans are bracing for a tsunami as five-foot waves hit Hawaii following a massive 8.8 magnitude earthquake that struck off the coast of Russia. Residents in Hawaii were forced to evacuate from coastal areas as the entire island...