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Newsweek
01-08-2025
- Science
- Newsweek
Russian Nuclear Submarine Base Damaged By Tsunami: Satellite Images
Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. Newsweek AI is in beta. Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content. A tsunami that hit Russia's Pacific coast on Wednesday damaged the country's Rybachiy nuclear submarine base on the Kamchatka Peninsula, satellite imagery suggests. The images were taken by the U.S. space technology company Umbra Space and posted by engineer Logan Garbarini who compared them to Google/Maxar images from earlier this year to show what the base looked like before and after the tsunami hit. Why it Matters The Rybachiy base is the primary housing facility for Russia's Pacific Fleet nuclear submarines and serves as one of the closest Russian military outposts to the United States. The base's role in Russian naval strategy makes any threat to its operational capabilities significant, not only for Russia but also for U.S.-Russia security dynamics. What To Know The tsunami followed a 8.8 magnitude offshore earthquake centered roughly 75 miles from the base, impacting the country's Pacific coastline in the early hours of Wednesday. The Rybachiy nuclear submarine base, located inside Avacha Bay, is believed to have endured a direct hit from the waves within 15 minutes of the initial quake, according to analysis by the British newspaper The Telegraph. Images show that a pier section at the base was visibly bent and appeared detached from its moorings. Got the images back from Rybachiy Submarine Base (52.9112°, 158.49244°). Acquired 2025-07-30 10:18Z. Some notable changes: looks like a pier snapped in half from the wave. First image is Google/Maxar from earlier this year, second image is Umbra SAR post-event. — Logan Garbarini (@LoganGarbarini) July 31, 2025 Although two Yasen-class nuclear-powered submarines were docked at the facility before the incident, there was no evidence they sustained damage, Dr. Sidharth Kaushal, a research fellow at the Royal United Services Institute, told The Telegraph. Outside the base, other coastal areas, including the port of Severo-Kurilsk, experienced significant flooding and infrastructure destruction, with local footage showing waves up to five meters high. Russia's emergency alert systems and construction standards for critical infrastructure, which account for seismic threats, were credited with avoiding casualties at Rybachiy. Newsweek has contacted Russia's Defense Ministry, via email, for comment. 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. 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. AP What People Are Saying Retired Royal Navy commander Tom Sharpe said: "If the base assumption is that a wave got in there and bent that jetty then yes, what else did it do?" The Kremlin said that regional authorities on Kamchatka were well prepared for the quake. Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov noted that the warnings were issued in time, and people were quickly evacuated from dangerous areas. He added that the buildings proved resilient to shocks. What Happens Next Repair efforts appeared to be underway, as satellite images identified a tugboat operating near the damaged pier. Analysts predicted that the Russian navy would assess the current construction standards for piers at Rybachiy, and possibly update them, to mitigate future vulnerabilities. Meanwhile, there has been no official indication of any impact on Russian military operations, and global monitoring continues for further aftershocks or related events in the region. The Pacific seismic activity, which also triggered evacuations as far as Japan, Alaska, Hawaii, and the Pacific coast of South America, remains of concern for both regional stability and critical infrastructure readiness.
Economic Times
30-07-2025
- General
- Economic Times
Earthquake today: Russian doctors perform surgery middle of 8.8 quake: Equipment, floor shook but hands remained clam. Details here
Synopsis Russian scientists said the quake off the coast of Kamchatka, which triggered tsunami warnings as far away as Hawaii, Japan and Chile, was the most powerful to hit the region since 1952. AP 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 Emergency Ministry Press Service via AP) A team of doctors was in the middle of surgery in the Far Eastern Russian city of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky when Wednesday's very powerful magnitude 8.8 earthquake shook their equipment and the floor beneath them. The medics used their hands to try to steady both the patient and their equipment, CCTV footage released by the Kamchatka region's Health Ministry showed."Despite the danger, the doctors remained calm and stayed with the patient until the very end," Oleg Melnikov, the minister, wrote on Telegram. He gave no details of the surgery but added that the patient was currently out of scientists said the quake off the coast of Kamchatka, which triggered tsunami warnings as far away as Hawaii, Japan and Chile, was the most powerful to hit the region since spokesman Dmitry Peskov said there had been no casualties in Russia from the quake, crediting solid building construction and the smooth working of alert there were scenes of chaos along Russia's remote and sparsely populated Far Eastern seaboard, and scattered reports of damage. Roman Kripakov, a chef in Severo-Kurilsk on Paramushir, one of the Pacific Kuril Islands chain, said he was at the cafe where he works when it began to shake.'We ran out onto the street, and saw that all the buildings were trembling. Pipes, bricks, they were all falling down from the roofs,' he told Reuters'Did I think about death? Yes, it did come to mind. I asked everyone for forgiveness, and recalled happy moments in my life. I wrote to my wife.'A verified video shot by a Severo-Kurilsk resident showed water engulfing a fish processing plant as it rushed inland, carrying a lightweight metal building and containers with it.A woman can be heard cursing as she laments the loss of the plant. "Our factory is sinking along with our seafood production," she on the Kamchatka Peninsula, video showed startled sea lions diving into the sea as the quake hit Antsiferov Island, just off the island is known as a natural habitat for Steller sea lions, a large, near-threatened species. Q1. What happened during the Russia earthquake and tsunami event?A1. On July 30, 2025, a massive magnitude 8.8 earthquake struck off Russia's Kamchatka Peninsula, at a shallow depth near Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky. This was the strongest seismic event in the region since 1952 and ranks among the most powerful globally in recent history. The quake triggered tsunami warnings across the Pacific—including in Japan, Hawaii, Alaska, the U.S. West Coast, Canada, New Zealand, and parts of Latin America. In Severo‑Kurilsk, tsunami waves reached up to 5–6 meters, causing flooding and property damage, though no fatalities were reported in Russia. Q2. How can people respond safely to such earthquakes and tsunamis? A2. During shaking: follow the 'Drop, Cover, and Hold On' method—take shelter under sturdy furniture, protect your head and neck, and stay put until the shaking stops.
BreakingNews.ie
30-07-2025
- Climate
- BreakingNews.ie
Tsunami warnings across Pacific Ocean after 8.8 magnitude earthquake
One of the world's strongest earthquakes struck Russia's Far East early on Wednesday, an 8.8-magnitude tremor that set off a tsunami in the northern Pacific region and prompted warnings for Alaska, Hawaii and south toward New Zealand. A tsunami has hit coastal areas of Russia's Kuril Islands and Japan's large northern island of Hokkaido after an 8.7-magnitude earthquake early on Wednesday. Advertisement Tsunami warning sirens sounded in Honolulu, Hawaii, where people were told to move to higher ground. The Japan Meteorological Agency said a first tsunami wave of about 30 centimetres reached Nemuro on the eastern coast of Hokkaido. A Tsunami WARNING has been issued by the NWS Pacific Tsunami Warning Center for the Hawaiian Islands following a massive 8.7 earthquake off the east coast of Kamchatka, Russia. The first tsunami wave is estimated to arrive in Hawaii by 7:17pm Hawaii Standard Time, July 29, 2025.… — Pacific Disaster Center - PDC Global (@PDC_Global) July 30, 2025 The first tsunami wave hit the coastal area of Severo-Kurilsk, the main settlement on Russia's Kuril Islands in the Pacific, according to the local governor Valery Limarenko. He said residents were safe and staying on high ground until the threat of a repeat wave was gone. Advertisement Damage and evacuations were reported in the Russian regions nearest the quake's epicentre on the Kamchatka Peninsula. The Pacific Tsunami Warning Centre said waves of one to three metres above tide level were possible along some coastal areas of Hawaii, Chile, Japan and the Solomon Islands. Waves of more than three metres were possible along some coastal areas of Russia and Ecuador. The centre said a tsunami could cause damage along the coastlines of all the Hawaiian islands. 'Urgent action should be taken to protect lives and property,' the warning stated. Advertisement The quake at 8.25am Japan time had a preliminary magnitude of 8.0, Japan and US seismologists said. Japan and the US Geological Survey (USGS) later updated their measurements to 8.7 magnitude and the USGS said the quake occurred at a depth of 12 miles. The quake was about 160 miles away from Hokkaido, the northernmost of Japan's four big islands, and was felt only slightly, according to Japan's NHK television. In this image taken from a video released by the Russian Emergency Ministry Press Service, rescuers inspect a kindergarten damaged by an earthquake in Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia (Russian Emergency Ministry Press Service/AP) Russia's Tass news agency reported from the biggest city near the epicentre, Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, that many people ran out into the street without shoes or outerwear. Cabinets toppled inside homes, mirrors were broken, cars swayed in the street and balconies on buildings shook noticeably. Tass also reported power outages and mobile phone service failures in the capital of the Kamchatka region, quoting a local Russian official as saying residents on Sakhalin Island were being evacuated and emergency services were working at full capacity. Advertisement The National Tsunami Warning Centre, based in Alaska, issued a tsunami warning for parts of the Alaska Aleutian Islands and a watch for portions of the west coast, including California, Oregon and Washington, as well as Hawaii. The advisory also includes a vast swath of Alaska's coastline. The earthquake appeared to be the strongest anywhere in the world since the March 2011 earthquake off northeast Japan that measured 9.0 magnitude and caused a massive tsunami that set off meltdowns at a Fukushima nuclear power plant. Only a few stronger earthquakes have been measured around the world. New Zealand authorities issued warnings of 'strong and unusual currents and unpredictable surges' along coastlines throughout the country. Advertisement The alert by the government emergency management agency said people should move out of the water, off beaches and shore areas, and away from harbours, marinas, rivers and estuaries. New Zealand is in the South Pacific and about 6,000 miles from the epicentre.
Irish Examiner
30-07-2025
- Climate
- Irish Examiner
Tsunami warnings across Pacific Ocean after 8.8 magnitude earthquake
One of the world's strongest earthquakes struck Russia's Far East early on Wednesday, an 8.8-magnitude tremor that set off a tsunami in the northern Pacific region and prompted warnings for Alaska, Hawaii and south toward New Zealand. A tsunami has hit coastal areas of Russia's Kuril Islands and Japan's large northern island of Hokkaido after an 8.7-magnitude earthquake early on Wednesday. Tsunami warning sirens sounded in Honolulu, Hawaii, where people were told to move to higher ground. The Japan Meteorological Agency said a first tsunami wave of about 30 centimetres reached Nemuro on the eastern coast of Hokkaido. A Tsunami WARNING has been issued by the NWS Pacific Tsunami Warning Center for the Hawaiian Islands following a massive 8.7 earthquake off the east coast of Kamchatka, Russia. The first tsunami wave is estimated to arrive in Hawaii by 7:17pm Hawaii Standard Time, July 29, 2025.… — Pacific Disaster Center - PDC Global (@PDC_Global) July 30, 2025 The first tsunami wave hit the coastal area of Severo-Kurilsk, the main settlement on Russia's Kuril Islands in the Pacific, according to the local governor Valery Limarenko. He said residents were safe and staying on high ground until the threat of a repeat wave was gone. Damage and evacuations were reported in the Russian regions nearest the quake's epicentre on the Kamchatka Peninsula. The Pacific Tsunami Warning Centre said waves of one to three metres above tide level were possible along some coastal areas of Hawaii, Chile, Japan and the Solomon Islands. Waves of more than three metres were possible along some coastal areas of Russia and Ecuador. The centre said a tsunami could cause damage along the coastlines of all the Hawaiian islands. 'Urgent action should be taken to protect lives and property,' the warning stated. The quake at 8.25am Japan time had a preliminary magnitude of 8.0, Japan and US seismologists said. Japan and the US Geological Survey (USGS) later updated their measurements to 8.7 magnitude and the USGS said the quake occurred at a depth of 12 miles. The quake was about 160 miles away from Hokkaido, the northernmost of Japan's four big islands, and was felt only slightly, according to Japan's NHK television. In this image taken from a video released by the Russian Emergency Ministry Press Service, rescuers inspect a kindergarten damaged by an earthquake in Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia (Russian Emergency Ministry Press Service/AP) Russia's Tass news agency reported from the biggest city near the epicentre, Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, that many people ran out into the street without shoes or outerwear. Cabinets toppled inside homes, mirrors were broken, cars swayed in the street and balconies on buildings shook noticeably. Tass also reported power outages and mobile phone service failures in the capital of the Kamchatka region, quoting a local Russian official as saying residents on Sakhalin Island were being evacuated and emergency services were working at full capacity. The National Tsunami Warning Centre, based in Alaska, issued a tsunami warning for parts of the Alaska Aleutian Islands and a watch for portions of the west coast, including California, Oregon and Washington, as well as Hawaii. The advisory also includes a vast swath of Alaska's coastline. The earthquake appeared to be the strongest anywhere in the world since the March 2011 earthquake off northeast Japan that measured 9.0 magnitude and caused a massive tsunami that set off meltdowns at a Fukushima nuclear power plant. Only a few stronger earthquakes have been measured around the world. New Zealand authorities issued warnings of 'strong and unusual currents and unpredictable surges' along coastlines throughout the country. The alert by the government emergency management agency said people should move out of the water, off beaches and shore areas, and away from harbours, marinas, rivers and estuaries. New Zealand is in the South Pacific and about 6,000 miles from the epicentre.
Western Telegraph
30-07-2025
- Climate
- Western Telegraph
Tsunami warnings across Pacific Ocean after 8.8 magnitude earthquake
A tsunami has hit coastal areas of Russia's Kuril Islands and Japan's large northern island of Hokkaido after an 8.7-magnitude earthquake early on Wednesday. Tsunami warning sirens sounded in Honolulu, Hawaii, where people were told to move to higher ground. The Japan Meteorological Agency said a first tsunami wave of about 30 centimetres reached Nemuro on the eastern coast of Hokkaido. A Tsunami WARNING has been issued by the NWS Pacific Tsunami Warning Center for the Hawaiian Islands following a massive 8.7 earthquake off the east coast of Kamchatka, Russia. The first tsunami wave is estimated to arrive in Hawaii by 7:17pm Hawaii Standard Time, July 29, 2025.… — Pacific Disaster Center – PDC Global (@PDC_Global) July 30, 2025 The first tsunami wave hit the coastal area of Severo-Kurilsk, the main settlement on Russia's Kuril Islands in the Pacific, according to the local governor Valery Limarenko. He said residents were safe and staying on high ground until the threat of a repeat wave was gone. Damage and evacuations were reported in the Russian regions nearest the quake's epicentre on the Kamchatka Peninsula. The Pacific Tsunami Warning Centre said waves of one to three metres above tide level were possible along some coastal areas of Hawaii, Chile, Japan and the Solomon Islands. Waves of more than three metres were possible along some coastal areas of Russia and Ecuador. The centre said a tsunami could cause damage along the coastlines of all the Hawaiian islands. 'Urgent action should be taken to protect lives and property,' the warning stated. The quake at 8.25am Japan time had a preliminary magnitude of 8.0, Japan and US seismologists said. Japan and the US Geological Survey (USGS) later updated their measurements to 8.7 magnitude and the USGS said the quake occurred at a depth of 12 miles. The quake was about 160 miles away from Hokkaido, the northernmost of Japan's four big islands, and was felt only slightly, according to Japan's NHK television. In this image taken from a video released by the Russian Emergency Ministry Press Service, rescuers inspect a kindergarten damaged by an earthquake in Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia (Russian Emergency Ministry Press Service/AP) Russia's Tass news agency reported from the biggest city near the epicentre, Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, that many people ran out into the street without shoes or outerwear. Cabinets toppled inside homes, mirrors were broken, cars swayed in the street and balconies on buildings shook noticeably. Tass also reported power outages and mobile phone service failures in the capital of the Kamchatka region, quoting a local Russian official as saying residents on Sakhalin Island were being evacuated and emergency services were working at full capacity. The National Tsunami Warning Centre, based in Alaska, issued a tsunami warning for parts of the Alaska Aleutian Islands and a watch for portions of the west coast, including California, Oregon and Washington, as well as Hawaii. The advisory also includes a vast swath of Alaska's coastline. The earthquake appeared to be the strongest anywhere in the world since the March 2011 earthquake off northeast Japan that measured 9.0 magnitude and caused a massive tsunami that set off meltdowns at a Fukushima nuclear power plant. Only a few stronger earthquakes have been measured around the world. New Zealand authorities issued warnings of 'strong and unusual currents and unpredictable surges' along coastlines throughout the country. The alert by the government emergency management agency said people should move out of the water, off beaches and shore areas, and away from harbours, marinas, rivers and estuaries. New Zealand is in the South Pacific and about 6,000 miles from the epicentre.
