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Kamchatka earthquake: Hawaii under Tsunami watch as quake hits Russia's Pacific coast
A magnitude 8.7 quake struck Russia's Kamchatka coast, prompting a tsunami alert for Russia and a tsunami watch for Hawaii, officials said Tuesday.
A magnitude 8.7 earthquake hit the Pacific coast of Russia's Kamchatka peninsula on Tuesday, the USGS said. It sparked a Tsunami watch for Hawaii on Tuesday as well as a tsunami alert for Russia's far east coast, as per the Pacific Tsunami Warning Center.
The National Weather Service's (NWS) Tsunami Warning Center issued a tsunami watch for the entire state of Hawaii. As per the USGS, the quake was strong and shallow enough to cause tsunami.
The epicenter of the earthquake was 133 km southeast of Petropavlovsk‑Kamchatsky, in Russia's Kamchatka peninsula, at a depth of 74 km, the USGS said.
Additionally, the tsunami watch also covers regions in Japan, Guam, Rota, Tinian, Saipan, and other nearby islands, as per NWS.
According to the U.S. Tsunami Warning System, “Investigation is underway to determine if there is a tsunami threat to Hawaii. If tsunami waves impact Hawaii, the estimated earliest arrival of the first tsunami wave is 7:17 p.m. HST, Tuesday, July 29, 2025.”
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Multiple US States Along Pacific Coast Under Tsunami Watch
The NWS has issued a warning for the following areas:
Tsunami Advisory:
South Alaska and Alaska Peninsula – Chignik Bay to Unimak Pass
Aleutian Islands – Unimak Pass to Samalga Pass
Tsunami Watch:
California – Coast from Mexico border to Oregon border, incl. San Francisco Bay
Oregon – Coast from California border to Washington border, incl. Columbia River estuary
Washington – Outer coast to Slip Point, incl. Columbia River estuary and Juan de Fuca Strait
British Columbia – North coast, Haida Gwaii, Vancouver Island, Juan de Fuca Strait
Southeast Alaska – BC border to Cape Fairweather
South Alaska and Alaska Peninsula – Cape Fairweather to Chignik Bay
