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Japan Today
31-07-2025
- Climate
- Japan Today
Tsunami warnings fading after one of the largest earthquakes ever recorded. Here's what to know
During a tsunami advisory triggered by an underwater earthquake off the coast of Russia, Gaby Lazlo and Daniel Ramirez visit Ocean Beach in San Francisco on Tuesday, July 29, 2025. (Scott Strazzante/San Francisco Chronicle via AP) By DANICA KIRKA and AUDREY McAVOY One of the most powerful earthquakes ever recorded sent a tsunami crashing into a Russian port and smaller waves barreling across the Pacific to the Americas and south to New Zealand. The danger had largely passed more than a day after the 8.8 magnitude quake, which was centered off the coast of the Kamchatka Peninsula in Russia's Far East. No major damage was reported and tsunami warnings were canceled in most areas. Chile, however, raised its warning to the highest level early Wednesday for most of its lengthy Pacific coast and started evacuating hundreds of people. Here's what to know: 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 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. 'Tsunamis cross the ocean at hundreds of miles an hour — as fast as a jet airplane — in deep water," said Dave Snider, tsunami warning coordinator with the National Tsunami Warning Center in Alaska. "But when they get close to the shore, they slow down and start to pile up.' It could take minutes for waves to hit land next to the site of a major quake. It could take hours for tsunamis to cross the Pacific Ocean. The speed of tsunami waves also depends on ocean depth. They travel faster over deep water and slow down in shallow water. People were urged to stay away from coastlines until any wave surges passed in places as far away as Fiji, Samoa, Tonga, Federated States of Micronesia and Solomon Islands. Some tsunamis are small and don't cause damage. Others can cause massive destruction. In 2004, a 9.1 magnitude earthquake off Indonesia caused waves that leveled remote villages, ports and tourist resorts along the Indian Ocean across Southeast and South Asia. Some 230,000 people died. A 9.1 magnitude quake and tsunami ravaged parts of Japan's northeastern coast on March 11, 2011, killing about 20,000 people and triggering a nuclear meltdown. The 8.8-magnitude quake, which struck early Wednesday local time, was among the four strongest earthquakes this century, according to the USGS. It was also the sixth-biggest quake ever recorded, said Simon Boxall, a principal teaching fellow at the University of Southampton's Physical Oceanography Research Center. The earthquake, which was followed by multiple aftershocks as strong as 6.9 magnitude, occurred along the Pacific Ring of Fire, the ring of seismic faults around the Pacific Ocean where more than 80% of the world's largest quakes occur. Several tectonic plates meet there. The ring gets its name from the volcanoes that surround it. While not all earthquakes lead to tsunamis, this one generated a series of them spreading outward from the epicenter off the coast of Russia's Kamchatka Peninsula. 'It's a bit like throwing a very, very large rock into the sea and then watching the waves propagate away from that rock, that splash,'' Boxall said. 'And so that's what's happened in this case. And that's why this particular one has generated a tsunami. It's not huge. It's not one that's going to cause mass devastation. But it will cause coastal flooding and it will cause damage, and it does put lives at risk if people don't move to high ground.'' A tsunami height of 3 to 4 meters (10 to 13 feet) was recorded in Kamchatka, while tsunami waves about 2 to 5 feet (0.61 to 1.52 meters) high reached San Francisco early Wednesday, officials said. Other areas have seen smaller waves. The International Atomic Energy Agency said initial reports showed there had been no safety impact on nuclear power plants along Japan's Pacific coast. Damage and evacuations were reported in the Russian regions nearest the quake's epicenter, and officials declared a state of emergency in several areas. Several people were injured, but none gravely, and no major damage has been reported. Additional aftershocks are possible. A tsunami advisory remained in effect for parts of the northern California coast. 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 available on weather radio or public radio broadcasts. In the U.S., the National Weather Service has different levels of alerts: — A warning means a tsunami that may cause widespread flooding is expected or occurring. Evacuation is recommended and people should move to high ground or inland. — An advisory means a tsunami with potential for strong currents or dangerous waves is expected or occurring and people should stay out of the water and away from beaches and waterways. — A watch means that a tsunami is possible and to be prepared. This story has been corrected to show that the magnitude of the 2011 earthquake in Japan was 9.1, not 9.0. Kirka reported from London. © Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed without permission.
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First Post
30-07-2025
- Climate
- First Post
Why Russia earthquake set off tsunami alerts across US
The earthquake hit the Kamchatka Peninsula in Russia's far east, which is part of the Pacific Ring of Fire – a huge stretch of active and dormant volcanoes that spans most of the Pacific Ocean. But hours after the earthquake, thousands of kilometres away, tsunami waves began hitting Hawaii. Alerts also sounded for Alaska and other parts of the United States, including the West Coast. But how did this happen? read more During a tsunami advisory triggered by an underwater earthquake off the coast of Russia, Gaby Lazlo and Daniel Ramirez visit Ocean Beach in San Francisco on Tuesday. Scott Strazzante/San Francisco Chronicle via AP The 8.8 magnitude earthquake in Russia set off alarm bells in many parts of the world including Japan and the United States. The earthquake hit the Kamchatka Peninsula in Russia's far east. This area is part of the Pacific Ring of Fire – a huge stretch of active and dormant volcanoes that spans most of the Pacific Ocean. Around 90 per cent of all earthquakes occur here. The region is home to around 75 per cent of all active volcanoes. STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD But hours after the earthquake, thousands of kilometres away, tsunami waves began hitting Hawaii. Alerts also sounded for Alaska and other parts of the United States. But how did the quake in Russia put the US on alert? What parts of US have been hit? What's the damage? Let's take a closer look: Why quake in Russia put US on alert The earthquake struck the Kamchatka Peninsula in Russia's far east on Wednesday morning. It was approximately 11.24 am. But when the waves hit Hawaii thousands of kilometres away it was still Tuesday. So, how did this happen? Because the waves, in a sense, travelled back in time. They did so because they crossed the International Date Line in the Pacific Ocean. But what explains how the waves made it across the world? This is chalked up to the sheer power of the quake. This tremor was the most powerful since the 2011 one in Fukushima, when a 9.1-magnitude tremor left 18,000 dead and caused a meltdown in a nuclear reactor. Experts say such quakes occur just once a year on average. We also need to understand how the quake occurred. The Earth's crust comprises pieces called tectonic plates that are joined together. They drift atop hot, melted rock. The areas where the plates slide under each other are called subduction zones. The Ring of Fire, as noted, sees most of the world's earthquakes occur. This is because of the movements of tectonic plates. STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD According to scientists, subduction zones can 'stick' for a long time, building up pressure. When the plates suddenly 'slip,' that pressure is released as an earthquake. The Kamchatka region in Russia is near two major subduction zones, where the Pacific Plate is sliding under the North American Plate. Tsunami waves flood an area after a powerful magnitude 8.8 earthquake struck off Russia's far eastern Kamchatka Peninsula, in Severo-Kurilsk, Sakhalin Region, Russia. Reuters This area is known for big earthquakes—one in 1952 reached magnitude 9.0. The recent earthquake likely involved a huge movement along the fault line—up to 320 to 480 kilometres long. It happened just 20 kilometres miles below the ocean floor. This shifted part of the seafloor upward, which in turn pushed a large amount of ocean water. Thus, a tsunami was born and began moving across the Pacific Ocean, heading toward the United States. Experts said the waves travelled to the United States between 500 and 800 kilometres per hour – the speed of a jet plane. However, these waves slowed down once they reached in shallow waters. Hawaii and the West Coast were affected because they sat directly across from the Kamchatka Peninsula. STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD The waves reached Hawaii at 7.10 pm local time – around six hours after the quake struck. Parts of Alaska and the West Coast were also put on tsunami watch. Which parts of the US have been hit? What's the damage? The waves hit parts of Hawaii, Alaska and the West Coast of the US**.** Authorities sounded evacuation warnings for Hawaii where a four-foot wave was seen off the island of Oahu, while a wave more than 5-feet high was witnessed in Maui's Kahului. Hawaii Country's Hilo witnessed a 4.5-foot tsunami wave, while Hanalei Guage recorded waves of up to 3.9 foot wave. Even Oprah got in the act with Maui County saying that she had opened up her private road to help citizens flee. 'Oprah's road is open to get Upcountry, according to Maui Police Department,' the county said. Hawaii Governor Josh Green had urged residents and tourists to stay calm and follow evacuation instructions, while the US Coast Guard shut key ports across the Hawaiian Islands. Thankfully, the tsunami warning was downgraded to an advisory level by around 11 pm. Flights have resumed at the Honolulu International Airport. STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD The evacuated have been advised to return to their homes. Washington state resident Poppy Mellon fills his car with jugs of water in preparation for the tsunami threat at the Kapolei Walmart, Hawaii, Tuesday, July 29, 2025. (AP photo/Michelle Bir) Hawaii has witnessed no major injuries or damage. In Alaska, the communities of Amchitka and Adak witnessed waves of around 2.7 feet. Alaska Airlines also began delaying flights and rerouting those already in the air. The airline urged passengers to check their flight status before heading to the airport. Alaska, like Hawaii, witnessed no significant damage or injuries. The tsunami reached the California coast around 3 am on Wednesday. A four feet, 4-inch wave was seen in Arena Cove. Crescent City, a coastal town around 30 kilometres from Oregon, witnessed a four-foot wave. The town of less than 7,000 residents has been hit nearly three dozen times by tsunami waves since 1933. A 1964 incident left 11 dead and nearly 30 city blocks ruined. A small part of the West Coast – from Cape Mendocino to the Oregon border – is under tsunami warning. This is the highest level of alert possible. STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD It means widespread flooding across the coast is likely or is already happening. Residents are advised to evacuate. Most of the West Coast including Los Angeles and San Francisco, Hawaii and Alaska coastline are now under tsunami advisory. This means that 'strong currents or waves dangerous to those in or very near the water' are possible. Here, residents are advised to stay away from beaches and waterways. With inputs from agencies
Axios
02-05-2025
- Business
- Axios
Los Dos Potrillos joins Denver's booming Mexican food scene
Denver's lengthy list of Mexican restaurants just got a little longer. The latest: Los Dos Patrillos — a family-owned, homegrown chain known for its massive menu, many margaritas and house-brewed beers — recently opened its first-ever location in Denver proper, taking over the former Hacienda space on South Colorado Boulevard. State of play: The newly renovated 8,000-square-foot spot marks a return home for the Ramirez family, who opened the first Los Dos in Centennial in 2002 but originally hail from Denver. What they're saying:"It's a full-circle moment to come back" to Denver and "be able to serve the community," CEO Daniel Ramirez, son of founder Jose Ramirez, told Denver7. Dig in: The molcajete ($30) is the menu's showstopper — a bubbling volcanic rock bowl brimming with grilled chicken, steak, pork, shrimp, onions and cactus leaves. If you're feeling festive (or reckless), try the margarita tree ($70), a tower of four house-favorite margs practically made for social media. The big picture: As of March 2023, Denver County had more than 350 Mexican restaurants, per a Pew Research Center analysis of data from SafeGraph.
