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Daily Mail
30-07-2025
- Climate
- Daily Mail
US warns Australia could be hit by tsunami swells following mega quake in Russia
Australia has been placed on a tsunami advisory list after the world's biggest earthquake in 14 years struck off the coast of Russia. The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center has added Australia to its advisory, saying waves of 0.3m to 1m are possible along the east coast after the magnitude 8.8 earthquake struck off the coast of eastern Russia. Meanwhile, the Bureau of Meteorology's Joint Australian Tsunami Warning Centre said there was no threat to the Australian mainland, islands or territories as a result of the Kamchatka earthquake. Japan, Russia and the entire west coast of America have been placed on tsunami watch, which sparked fears for millions as the first waves struck Russia and Japan. The earthquake hit Kamchatka in Russia's east about 9.24pm AEST, triggering tsunami warnings across the globe. Buildings in Russia were captured on video already under water after the first waves hit, with several people taken to hospital with various injuries. It is the largest earthquake to hit since 2011, when a 9.1 megaquake hit northeast Japan and left 19,747 people either dead or missing. At a magnitude 8.8, it is tied as the sixth strongest earthquake in history. A 2010 earthquake in Chile which was also 8.8 magnitude tragically killed 523 people and destroyed more than 370,000 homes. The Joint Australian Tsunami Warning Centre has said there is no tsunami threat to Australia. The Bureau of Meteorology said tsunamis were recorded in Australia about once every 2 years. It said major land flood is rare, but even relatively small tsunamis can be dangerous to swimmers and boaters. Australia has an advanced early warning system to warn of tsunami threats to Australian coastal communities.
West Australian
30-07-2025
- West Australian
Swathe of travel warnings for Aussies in multiple countries after huge Russia earthquake, tsunami warning
A swathe of urgent warnings have been issued for Aussie travellers with fears multiple countries across the Pacific could be hit by a tsunami following an 8.6 magnitude earthquake. Smartraveller is advising tourists in coastal areas to 'move to higher ground immediately' after the quake hit — triggering a tsunami warning at around 9.30am AEST — about 60km offshore from the southern tip of the Kamchatka peninsula in Russia. Authorities say waves up to 3m high are possible in some areas. Countries included in the current Pacific-wide tsunami warning areas are Japan, the United States, Canada, Guam, Marshall Islands French Polynesia and near neighbours Papua New Guinea, New Zealand, Tonga, Vanuatu, Solomon Islands, Cook Islands, Fiji, Samoa, New Caledonia, Micronesia and Palau. 'If there's an official evacuation warning, follow the advice of local authorities. Monitor media for updates,' the Smartraveller advice reads. The Joint Australian Tsunami Warning Centre says there is no tsunami threat to Australia. The earthquake was the sixth strongest ever recorded. In Japan an evacuation order has been issued for 1.9 million people across 21 prefectures as tsunami waves measuring 30-50cms hit the coast. In Hokkaido people have been seen taking shelter on a roof as tsunami sirens blare. Japan's Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshimasa Hayashi said there were no injuries or damage reported so far, and no irregularities at any nuclear plants. In Hawaii evacuations are underway and commercial flights at Hilo Airport have been suspended. Hotel guests are being told to move out of lower floors, according to CNN . The first tsunami waves are forecast to reach Hawaii just after 7.15pm local time (3.15pm AEST). For more information go to Smartraveller .
Perth Now
30-07-2025
- Perth Now
Urgent warning for Aussie travellers after monster quake
Buildings are inundated by waves in the aftermath of a tsunami in the Kuril Islands, Russia. A swathe of urgent warnings have been issued for Aussie travellers with fears multiple countries across the Pacific could be hit by a tsunami following an 8.6 magnitude earthquake. Smartraveller is advising tourists in coastal areas to 'move to higher ground immediately' after the quake hit — triggering a tsunami warning at around 9.30am AEST — about 60km offshore from the southern tip of the Kamchatka peninsula in Russia. Authorities say waves up to 3m high are possible in some areas. Countries included in the current Pacific-wide tsunami warning areas are Japan, the United States, Canada, Guam, Marshall Islands French Polynesia and near neighbours Papua New Guinea, New Zealand, Tonga, Vanuatu, Solomon Islands, Cook Islands, Fiji, Samoa, New Caledonia, Micronesia and Palau. 'If there's an official evacuation warning, follow the advice of local authorities. Monitor media for updates,' the Smartraveller advice reads. The Joint Australian Tsunami Warning Centre says there is no tsunami threat to Australia. The earthquake was the sixth strongest ever recorded. In Japan an evacuation order has been issued for 1.9 million people across 21 prefectures as tsunami waves measuring 30-50cms hit the coast. In Hokkaido people have been seen taking shelter on a roof as tsunami sirens blare. People gathered on the rooftops of buildings near the coast in Oamishirasato City, Chiba Prefecture. Credit: TOSHIYUKI KON / The Yomiuri Shimbun via AFP Japan's Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshimasa Hayashi said there were no injuries or damage reported so far, and no irregularities at any nuclear plants. In Hawaii evacuations are underway and commercial flights at Hilo Airport have been suspended. Hotel guests are being told to move out of lower floors, according to CNN. The first tsunami waves are forecast to reach Hawaii just after 7.15pm local time (3.15pm AEST). For more information go to Smartraveller.
West Australian
30-07-2025
- Climate
- West Australian
Australia added to tsunami advisory list after 8.8 magnitude earthquake strikes Russian coast
The Pacific Tsunami Warning Centre has added Australia to its advisory after a magnitude 8.8 earthquake struck off the coast of eastern Russia. The earthquake hit east-southeast of Kamchatka in Russia's east about 9.24pm AEST, triggering tsunami warnings across the globe. The warnings have extended to Japan, Hawaii, parts of the west coast of North and South America, Alaska, parts of South East Asia, Guam and all Pacific Islands. A Bureau of Meteorology spokesman said there was no tsunami threat to the country. 'The Joint Australian Tsunami Warning Centre have assessed the event in the Pacific and there is no threat current to the Australian mainland and islands,' they told NewsWire. 'The JATWC will continue to monitor and assess the situation as it evolves.' New Zealand has issued warnings to residents living in coastal areas, advising them to steer clear of beaches and the shore. The National Emergency Management Agency said there was no reason to evacuate unless ordered to do so by authorities. Affected areas include the West Coast of the North Island from Cape Reinga to Raglan, including the West Coast of Auckland and Manukau Harbour, and from Hawera to Whanganui. Other areas affected by the threat include the east and south coasts of the North Island from Cape Reinga to Makara including Whangarei, Great Barrier Island, the east coast of Auckland, Waiheke Island, Waitemata Harbour, Tauranga, Whakatane, Opotiki, Gisborne, Napier, Lake Ferry, the Wellington south coast and Wellington Harbour.
7NEWS
14-07-2025
- Climate
- 7NEWS
Thousands rattled as 6.7 magnitude earthquake off Top End rocks Darwin
Northern Territory residents have been rocked by a strong offshore earthquake which has left the Top End rattled. Geoscience Australia recorded the 6.7 magnitude earthquake off the Tanimbar Islands Region in Indonesia, which hit at a depth of 37km undersea at about 3.20pm local time on Monday. Over 1300 people made official reports of feeling the quake in Darwin, with more reporting the shocks as far south as Katherine and as far west as Kununurra in Western Australia. The Joint Australian Tsunami Warning Centre, operated by the Bureau of Meteorology and Geoscience Australia, said there was no tsunami threat to the Australian mainland or islands. 'Buildings shook for a good minute or two,' one person shared on Facebook. Another said they felt it in a building on the Darwin waterfront 'five stories up'. 'I'm down in Katherine for work and felt that here too, was pretty strong,' said another. There were also reports of items 'toppling' off shelves in a Darwin stores. Despite the strong earthquake, local Indonesian media said there were no immediate reports of injuries or structural damage closer to the epicentre. Stream free on
