Passengers Film Hawaii Tsunami From Plane As Massive Waves Crash Into Coast
The footage, taken mid-air, shows an aerial view of the ocean moving with frightening speed. It has since gone viral on social media platform X
A dramatic video filmed from a plane flying over Hawaii has surfaced online, showing the terrifying moment a tsunami approached the coastline after a powerful earthquake struck off Russia's Far East.
Passengers onboard watched in shock as massive waves rolled in, crashing against the shore with enormous force.
The footage, taken mid-air, shows an aerial view of the ocean moving with frightening speed. It has since gone viral on social media platform X, with users sharing the clip widely.
Hawaii tsunami was filmed from a plane #Tsunami #Maui #Oprah #LetThemOut pic.twitter.com/l1rFj4u34R — Gobovi (@Goboovi) July 30, 2025
News18 could not independently verify the authenticity of the video.
The tsunami was triggered by a massive 8.8 magnitude earthquake near Russia's Kamchatka Peninsula on Wednesday morning. The quake struck at a depth of 20.7 kilometres and was among the strongest recorded globally in recent years.
The United States Pacific Tsunami Warning Center quickly issued alerts for Hawaii, Alaska, Japan, Guam, and other coastal regions across the Pacific.
Authorities warned that waves up to three metres (nearly 10 feet) could hit several regions, including Hawaii. The first waves were expected around 7 p.m. local time.
In Honolulu, tsunami sirens blared during the afternoon rush hour as cars filled the streets and residents rushed to higher ground. Hawaii also cancelled after-school and evening activities at schools.
Meanwhile, in Japan, tsunami waves up to 50 centimetres were recorded at Ishinomaki port in the north. Although no major injuries have been reported so far, evacuation advisories were issued to nearly one million people across Japan's coastal towns.
In Russia, the quake caused damage to buildings in Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky and triggered power outages and mobile network failures. Aftershocks as strong as magnitude 6.9 were also recorded. Experts say the quake is the strongest in the Kamchatka region since 1952.
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