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Tsunami waves reach Hawaii, California after huge quake off Russia

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.

The Palm Beach Post · 2d

Tsunami waves reach Hawaii, West Coast hours after magnitude 8.8 earthquake off Russia

Tsunami waves reached Hawaii and the West Coast after one of the strongest earthquakes in recorded history, a magnitude 8.8 temblor, struck off Russia's Kamchatka Peninsula on July 29 before most of the warnings were downgraded hours later.

The Washington Post on MSN · 2d

Tsunami live updates: Waves reach Hawaii, California after 8.8 magnitude Russia quake

The year’s strongest earthquake struck off Russia’s Kamchatka Peninsula, triggering tsunami warnings and advisories in Hawaii, California, Oregon and Washington.

Hawaii, Tsunami and Red Flag Warning

Government Technology · 1d

Tsunami Warning Revealed Gaps in Hawaii Evacuation Plans

While Monday's tsunami response was ultimately more of a drill than a true emergency, the traffic it triggered offered a real-time test of Oahu’s evacuation capacity — one that state officials admit was deeply strained.

KITV 4 Island News · 2d

NOAA tsunami expert reports what to expect with Hawaii’s Tsunami Warning

Dr. Chip McCreery, a tsunami expert with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, shares what Hawaii should anticipate from the Tsunami Warning in effect. The tsunami is expected to reach

U.S. News & World Report · 1d

'Over-Evacuation' May Have Prompted Traffic Problems Before Tsunami Hit Hawaii, Officials Say

Hawaii officials say the timing of the tsunami warning and evacuation orders following this week's massive earthquake off Russia helped make for severe traffic congestion in some areas

2don MSN

Tsunami Alerts Update: Estimated Wave Times, Heights for US States

According to the NWS tsunami warning system, the earthquake occurred off the east coast of Kamchatka, Russia, around 7:24 p.m ...

2don MSN

Video shows major gridlock in Hawaii after tsunami warnings: 'Cars and cars waiting'

Shortly after the initial tsunami warning sirens went off, the streets of Honolulu became congested as people quickly tried ...

2don MSN

How to Stay Safe During a Tsunami

If you are in a boat at sea at the time of a tsunami warning, you should go out to sea to a safe depth, the Department of ...

Tsunami Alerts Are Mostly Lifted After Major Pacific Quake

Officials from Japan to California issued warnings after an 8.8-magnitude quake off Russia’s coast. Hours later, there were ...

1don MSN

Pacific tsunami: Modern early warning systems prevent the catastrophic death tolls of the past

The earthquake in Russia's Kamchatka peninsula on July 30, 2025, may have been one of the most severe on record, with a ...

2don MSN

NOAA Tsunami Tech Just Saved Hawaii — But Experts Say the Next One Could Be Worse

NOAA's tsunami warning system helped protect Hawaii after a major quake, but experts warn local threats could bring faster, ...

KHON Honolulu on MSN2d

Hawaiʻi DOT Director on traffic during tsunami warning

A tsunami warning on Tuesday, July 29, caused overnight road closures across Hawaiʻi. However, by sunrise, roads and harbors ...

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Tsunami warning system is restored - Honolulu Star-Advertiser

A computer screen at the Pacific Tsunami Warning Center showed Hawaii on March 10, 2011, when the state was under a tsunami warning. Select an option below to continue reading this premium ...

Maui News2d

Tsunami warning downgraded to advisory

The Pacific Warning Tsunami Center has downgraded the tsunami warning for Hawaii to a tsunami advisory. Flooding has been ...

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