Massive earthquake off Russia coast triggers tsunami waves, alerts | In Pics

Due to the 8.8 magnitude earthquake in eastern Russia, multiple tsunami warnings have been issued for French Polynesia, Chile, Costa Rica, Hawaii, and Japan.  

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By Soumili Ray
Updated on Jul 30, 2025 04:21 pm IST 10 Photos
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Waves seen after tsunami hit Severo-Kurilsk on Paramushir island off Russia's northern coast.(Russian Academy of Sciences/Handout via REUTERS)
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Rescuers inspect a damaged kindergarten building in Russia's Kamchatka region after an 8.8 magnitude earthquake struck off the country's far east coast.(AFP)
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High tsunami waves cause destruction in Severo-Kurilsk on Paramushir island of Russia's northern Kuril islands, after an earthquake jolted the region.(AFP)

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Waves crash on to the empty Waikiki Beach in Hawaii's Honolulu, after a tsunami alert in parts across the US west coast.(Darryl Oumi/ AFP)
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Rescuers help residents evacuate after an 8.8 magnitude earthquake struck off Russia's Kamchatka region today, triggering tsunami alerts in multiple countries.(RUSSIAN MINISTRY OF EMERGENCY SITUATIONS / AFP)

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