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The Herald Scotland
30-07-2025
- Climate
- The Herald Scotland
Magnitude 8.7 earthquake off Russia triggers tsunami alert for Japan, Alaska
The earthquake prompted Japan and the U.S. Tsunami Warning Center to issue tsunami warnings. A tsunami alert was also issued for the Pacific islands and the USGS said there was a threat to the Northern Mariana islands of Guam, Rota, Tinian, and Saipan. The Japan Weather Agency said it expected a tsunami of approximately 3.28 feet to reach large coastal areas starting around 9 p.m. ET. The U.S. Tsunami Warning System issued a warning of "hazardous tsunami waves" within the next three hours along some coasts of Russia and Japan. Emergency management officials in Hawaii issued a tsunami watch for the state. The agency noted that if tsunami waves were to impact the state, the earliest estimated time of arrival would be 1:17 a.m. ET. "Based on all available data, a tsunami may have been generated by this earthquake that could be destructive on coastal areas even far from the epicenter," the Hawaii Emergency Management Agency said in a statement. "An investigation is underway to determine whether there is a threat to Hawaii." What do tsunami alerts mean? The National Weather Service said tsunami messages are issued by the tsunami warning centers to alert local authorities and the public of a possible tsunami. There are four levels of tsunami alerts, according to the weather service: Tsunami Warning : "Take Action--Danger! A tsunami that may cause widespread flooding is expected or occurring. Dangerous coastal flooding and powerful currents are possible and may continue for several hours or days after initial arrival." : "Take Action--Danger! A tsunami that may cause widespread flooding is expected or occurring. Dangerous coastal flooding and powerful currents are possible and may continue for several hours or days after initial arrival." Tsunami Advisory : "Take Action--A tsunami with potential for strong currents or waves dangerous to those in or very near the water is expected or occurring. There may be flooding of beach and harbor areas." : "Take Action--A tsunami with potential for strong currents or waves dangerous to those in or very near the water is expected or occurring. There may be flooding of beach and harbor areas." Tsunami Watch : "Be Prepared--A distant earthquake has occurred. A tsunami is possible." : "Be Prepared--A distant earthquake has occurred. A tsunami is possible." Tsunami Information Statement: "Relax--An earthquake has occurred, but there is no threat or it was very far away and the threat has not been determined. In most cases, there is no threat of a destructive tsunami." Contributing: Reuters
NBC News
30-07-2025
- Climate
- NBC News
Live updates: Hawaii under tsunami warning hours after Russia earthquake
What we know A tsunami warning has been issued for Hawaii, where waves set off by an 8.8-magnitude earthquake in Russia's remote Far East are expected to arrive after 7 p.m. local time (1 a.m. ET). The temblor struck at 1:25 p.m. Hawaii time, according to the U.S. Tsunami Warning Center. Soon thereafter, Oahu Emergency Management warned that 'destructive tsunami waves' were expected, and alert sirens sounded in Hawaii. 'Our appeal to you is: If you're in a low-lying area, get yourself safe, get to higher ground,' Oahu Mayor Rick Blangiardi said at a news conference. The quake has already triggered tsunami waves that hit Japan and Russia's Kuril Islands in the Pacific. No deaths were immediately reported.
Yahoo
30-07-2025
- Climate
- Yahoo
Tsunami watch issued for California coast after massive Russian earthquake
A tsunami watch was issued for all of the California coast after an 8.7-magnitude earthquake struck off the western coast of Russia. According to the U.S. Tsunami Warning Center, the watch was in effect for the entire West Coast, including Washington and Oregon. A tsunami watch is the lowest level of the warning center's three-tier alert system. It means that the level of threat is not yet known and that residents should stay tuned and be prepared to take action. A more severe tsunami warning was in effect for the western section of Alaska's Aleutian Islands, where people were being told to immediately evacuate designated tsunami hazard zones. The earthquake struck at a depth of 46 miles. The size of any waves that may strike California is currently unknown. The National Tsunami Warning Center said the tsunami, if it materializes, would hit Fort Bragg in Mendocino County at 11:50 p.m. Tuesday, Crescent City in Del Norte County at 11:55 p.m. In the early hours of Wednesday morning, potential waves would reach Monterey at 12:15 a.m., San Francisco at 12:40 a.m. Wednesday, the Los Angeles harbor at 1:05 a.m., Newport Beach at 1:10 a.m., and Oceanside and La Jolla at 1:15 a.m. Sign up for Essential California for news, features and recommendations from the L.A. Times and beyond in your inbox six days a week. This story originally appeared in Los Angeles Times.
Yahoo
30-07-2025
- Climate
- Yahoo
Tsunami alert issued for Japan, Pacific Islands after magnitude 8.7 earthquake off Russia
A magnitude 8.7 earthquake struck off Russia's Kamchatka region on July 29, the U.S. Geological Survey said. The earthquake was recorded at 7:24 p.m. ET, about 84 miles east-southeast of of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia, according to the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). The agency said the quake was shallow, at a depth of about 12 miles. The earthquake prompted Japan and the U.S. Tsunami Warning Center to issue tsunami warnings. A tsunami alert was also issued for the Pacific islands and the USGS said there was a threat to the Northern Mariana islands of Guam, Rota, Tinian, and Saipan. The Japan Weather Agency said it expected a tsunami of approximately 3.28 feet to reach large coastal areas starting around 9 p.m. ET. The U.S. Tsunami Warning System issued a warning of "hazardous tsunami waves" within the next three hours along some coasts of Russia and Japan. Emergency management officials in Hawaii issued a tsunami watch for the state. The agency noted that if tsunami waves were to impact the state, the earliest estimated time of arrival would be 1:17 a.m. ET. "Based on all available data, a tsunami may have been generated by this earthquake that could be destructive on coastal areas even far from the epicenter," the Hawaii Emergency Management Agency said in a statement. "An investigation is underway to determine whether there is a threat to Hawaii." What do tsunami alerts mean? The National Weather Service said tsunami messages are issued by the tsunami warning centers to alert local authorities and the public of a possible tsunami. There are four levels of tsunami alerts, according to the weather service: Tsunami Warning: "Take Action—Danger! A tsunami that may cause widespread flooding is expected or occurring. Dangerous coastal flooding and powerful currents are possible and may continue for several hours or days after initial arrival." Tsunami Advisory: "Take Action—A tsunami with potential for strong currents or waves dangerous to those in or very near the water is expected or occurring. There may be flooding of beach and harbor areas." Tsunami Watch: "Be Prepared—A distant earthquake has occurred. A tsunami is possible." Tsunami Information Statement: "Relax—An earthquake has occurred, but there is no threat or it was very far away and the threat has not been determined. In most cases, there is no threat of a destructive tsunami." Contributing: Reuters This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Magnitude 8.7 earthquake off Russia triggers tsunami alert for Japan, Alaska
USA Today
30-07-2025
- Climate
- USA Today
Tsunami alert issued for Japan, Pacific Islands after magnitude 8.7 earthquake off Russia
A magnitude 8.7 earthquake struck off Russia's Kamchatka region on July 29, the U.S. Geological Survey said. The earthquake was recorded at 7:24 p.m. ET, about 84 miles east-southeast of of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia, according to the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). The agency said the quake was shallow, at a depth of about 12 miles. The earthquake prompted Japan and the U.S. Tsunami Warning Center to issue tsunami warnings. A tsunami alert was also issued for the Pacific islands and the USGS said there was a threat to the Northern Mariana islands of Guam, Rota, Tinian, and Saipan. The Japan Weather Agency said it expected a tsunami of approximately 3.28 feet to reach large coastal areas starting around 9 p.m. ET. The U.S. Tsunami Warning System issued a warning of "hazardous tsunami waves" within the next three hours along some coasts of Russia and Japan. Emergency management officials in Hawaii issued a tsunami watch for the state. The agency noted that if tsunami waves were to impact the state, the earliest estimated time of arrival would be 1:17 a.m. ET. "Based on all available data, a tsunami may have been generated by this earthquake that could be destructive on coastal areas even far from the epicenter," the Hawaii Emergency Management Agency said in a statement. "An investigation is underway to determine whether there is a threat to Hawaii." What do tsunami alerts mean? The National Weather Service said tsunami messages are issued by the tsunami warning centers to alert local authorities and the public of a possible tsunami. There are four levels of tsunami alerts, according to the weather service: Contributing: Reuters
