Breaking: Tsunami waves ‘now impacting Hawaii’
The tsunami waves have begun “impacting Hawaii”, the Pacific Tsunami Warning Center. “Urgent action should be taken to protect lives and property,” it added.
The Hanalei gauge in Hawaii recorded a tsunami amplitude of 3ft relative to normal sea level, the warning centre said.
Alisha Rahaman Sarkar30 July 2025 07:29
How bad is an 8.8 earthquake?
A massive 8.8 magnitude earthquake struck Russia’s far eastern Kamchatka Peninsula on Tuesday, making it the sixth strongest ever recorded and the biggest since the 2011 quake that hit Japan.
The US Geological survey said the earthquake was shallow, with its epicentre at a depth of about 19km (12 miles) and 119 km (74 miles) east-southeast of Russia’s remote Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky city with a population of about 165,000 people.
The devastation to life and property caused by an earthquake is often dependent on a number of factors, such as the distance from the quake’s epicentre, the architecture of a region and its population density, as well as the depth of the earthquake event and its surrounding geological conditions, as well as after effects like tsunamis.
Alisha Rahaman Sarkar30 July 2025 07:15
Tsunami advisory issued for British Columbia coast
A tsunami advisory has been issued for most of the British Columbia coast after a massive 8.8 magnitude earthquake struck Russia’s Kamchatka peninsula.
The US National Tsunami Warning Centre issued a tsunami advisory for north and central coasts of British Columbia, including Kitimat and Bella Coola, Haida Gwaii and the west and northeast coasts of Vancouver Island.
“Significant inundation is not expected for areas under an advisory, but coastal zones may be at risk due to strong current,” Canadian authorities said in an advisory.
“Strong and potentially dangerous waves and currents are possible. Waves may continue for several hours,” the advisory read.
Alisha Rahaman Sarkar30 July 2025 07:12
Hawaii governor says waves recorded at 6ft
Hawaii governor Josh Green said data from Midway Atoll, which is part of the way between Japan and Hawaii, measured tsunami waves at 6ft.
He said waves hitting Hawaii could be bigger or smaller and it was too early to tell how large they would be.
“It can dislodge trees, that’s why you can’t just be out there. The impact is at great speed,” Mr Green said.
“Any structure that gets loose and strikes the individual could take them out. And people can drown quite easily with the force of that kind of wave.”
Rick Blangiardi, the mayor of Honolulu, urged residents to move to higher ground.
“We need people to stay calm but also to act accordingly. If you can get to higher ground if you’re in a low-lying area, please do that,” he told KITV.
Alisha Rahaman Sarkar30 July 2025 07:02
Power grid damaged in Russia’s Sakhalin
A power grid has been damaged in Sakhalin as a result of the earthquake off the Kamchatka Peninsula, and electricity has been shut off, according to preliminary information, Russia’s RIA news agency cited the regional governor as saying on Wednesday.
Alisha Rahaman Sarkar30 July 2025 06:43
In pic: Tsunami hits Russia’s Kuril islands
Tsunami hits Severo-Kurilsk on Paramushir island of Russia’s northern Kuril islands (Geophysical Service of the Russi)
Alisha Rahaman Sarkar30 July 2025 06:41
Which are the countries affected by Russia’s massive earthquake?
The United States, Japan, Hawaii, and several other Pacific islands were placed under tsunami warnings following the quake, which hit near the city of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky in Russia’s Far East.
This is the strongest earthquake recorded since 2011 and ties at the sixth most severe quake ever in history, with the 2010 earthquake in Biobío, Chile, and the 1906 earthquake in Esmeraldas, Ecuador, according to the US Geological Survey.
Map showing areas under warnings, watch and threat (US Tsunami Warning Center)
Alisha Rahaman Sarkar30 July 2025 06:40
Watch: Hawaii braces for ‘destructive tsunami waves’Emergency sirens sound in Hawaii’s Kailua-Kona as tsunami hits Russia’s Kuril Islands and Japan’s Hokkaido
Alisha Rahaman Sarkar30 July 2025 06:32
Russia’s 8.8 earthquake shook ground for three minutes, says local
A tsunami hit coastal areas of Russia’s Kuril Islands and Japan’s large northern island of Hokkaido after a powerful, 8.8-magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of Russia early Wednesday.
A resident in the city of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky said the shaking started slowly but built up and rumbled for several minutes.”Considering its strength and how long it lasted, I decided to leave the building,” said Yaroslav, 25.
She told Reuters: “The building is very flimsy and light, which might be why it survived. But it felt like the walls could collapse any moment. The shaking lasted continuously for at least three minutes.”
Alisha Rahaman Sarkar30 July 2025 06:30
Evacuation zones for Hawaii
Alisha Rahaman Sarkar30 July 2025 06:14
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