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Live: First waves hit Russia, Japan but no tsunami threat for Australia

Live: First waves hit Russia, Japan but no tsunami threat for Australia

1h agoWed 30 Jul 2025 at 3:09am Let's bring you up to speed Good afternoon, and thank you for joining our live coverage of the aftermath of a powerful earthquake off Russia's eastern coast early this morning. Here's what's happened so far: The...

"Actually Insane": Cruise Ships Abandon Terrified Passengers Amid Tsunami Warnings After One Of The Biggest Earthquakes Ever Recorded

"Actually Insane": Cruise Ships Abandon Terrified Passengers Amid Tsunami Warnings After One Of The Biggest Earthquakes Ever Recorded

On Tuesday, 29 July 2025, one of the most powerful earthquakes ever recorded hit just off Russia's remote eastern coast in the Kamchatka Peninsula, with a magnitude of 8.8, sending 15-foot waves across the Pacific and prompting tsunami warnings,...

Tsunami waves reach California and Hawaii after massive earthquake in Russia

Tsunami waves reach California and Hawaii after massive earthquake in Russia

Residents and visitors found themselves backed up in traffic as they tried to leave the the Ala Wai Harbor, Waikiki, Oahu, Hawaii on July 29, 2025, after an earthquake off Russia's Far East prompted tsunami alerts. Eugene Tanner | Afp | Getty...

Tsunami Warning LIVE: California, San Francisco hit; Hawaii under advisory

Tsunami Warning LIVE: California, San Francisco hit; Hawaii under advisory

Tsunami Warning LIVE: Tsunami waves start hitting Hawaii, California, Guam, Washington, San Francisco in US, after a massive earthquake registering 8.8 on the Richter scale struck off the coast of Russia early on Wednesday. Tsunami that has...

Tsunami waves as big as 13ft hit Russia after record-shaking 8.8-magnitude earthquake

Tsunami waves as big as 13ft hit Russia after record-shaking 8.8-magnitude earthquake

To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video One of the strongest earthquakes ever recorded has struck in Russia’s far east, sparking tsunami warnings across the Pacific. People...

A record-setting earthquake is sending tsunami waves toward several US states. Here’s what we know

A record-setting earthquake is sending tsunami waves toward several US states. Here’s what we know

By Lex Harvey, CNN (CNN) — A massive 8.8 magnitude earthquake struck off Russia’s remote east coast, triggering tsunami waves in Japan, Russia and US shores, with 5-foot (1.5-meter) waves hitting Hawaii. Tsunami alerts were also in place in...

A huge earthquake sent tsunami waves hurtling across the Pacific – but little damage was reported. Here’s what we know

A huge earthquake sent tsunami waves hurtling across the Pacific – but little damage was reported. Here’s what we know

By Lex Harvey (CNN) — One of the most powerful earthquakes in modern history shook Russia’s remote east coast Wednesday, sending tsunami waves hurtling across the Pacific Ocean and putting nations from Japan to the United States to Chile on high...

The best South Pacific cruises for Australians

The best South Pacific cruises for Australians

If you dream of swapping the nine-to-five for white sandy beaches, crystal-clear lagoons, and waves lapping against the shore, the South Pacific is waiting for you. It’s a place where time slows down, and your biggest worry is deciding whether to...

Evacuation order lifted in Hawaii as tsunami waves cause little or no damage following major earthquake off Russia's coast: Latest updates

Evacuation order lifted in Hawaii as tsunami waves cause little or no damage following major earthquake off Russia's coast: Latest updates

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, but evacuation orders in Hawaii were lifted hours later. The...

Tsunami Warning Downgraded For Hawaii, U.S. West Coast & Alaska Following Major Earthquake Off Russian Coast – Update

Tsunami Warning Downgraded For Hawaii, U.S. West Coast & Alaska Following Major Earthquake Off Russian Coast – Update

UPDATED at 3.45 am, PT… Tsunami warnings for Hawaii have been downgraded to an advisory, following an earlier alert calling for people on the U.S. island state to move to elevated ground in the wake of a massive earthquake off the Russian Pacific...

LIVE: Tsunami hits Russia’s Kuril Islands, Japan’s Hokkaido; Alerts issued for Alaska, Hawaii, US West post 8.8 quake

LIVE: Tsunami hits Russia’s Kuril Islands, Japan’s Hokkaido; Alerts issued for Alaska, Hawaii, US West post 8.8 quake

Tsunami Today: A powerful 8.8-magnitude earthquake struck off Russia’s Far Eastern Kamchatka Peninsula early Wednesday, triggering tsunami warnings and evacuation alerts across the Pacific region, including Japan, Hawaii, and Alaska. The massive...

Tsunami hits Japan, Russia after strong 8.8 magnitude earthquake strikes Pacific

Tsunami hits Japan, Russia after strong 8.8 magnitude earthquake strikes Pacific

An earthquake measuring 8.8 on the Richter Scale, one of the strongest recorded in recent times, hit Russia's Far East on Wednesday, triggering a tsunami in the northern Pacific region. As per the United States Geological Survey, founded as the...

Reunification of the Aleutians: A strategic proposal for the Commander Islands

Reunification of the Aleutians: A strategic proposal for the Commander Islands

The Russian island of Big Diomede, or Ratmanov (right), and the U.S. island of Little Diomede, or Krusenstern (left), are found in the Bering Strait. (Photo by Jacques Langevin/Sygma/Sygma via Getty Images) In 1867, Secretary of State William H....

Tsunami Alert Triggers Urgent Cruise Departures From Hawaii

Tsunami Alert Triggers Urgent Cruise Departures From Hawaii

Key Aspects: A massive earthquake in Russia has caused tsunami warnings as far away as Hawaii, where the first wave is expected to hit in a matter of hours. Norwegian Cruise Line’s Pride of America departed from Hilo early to get to the safety of...

First budget of Pula and Pulu Administration totals $815.3 million

First budget of Pula and Pulu Administration totals $815.3 million

The proposed budget for ASG for FY2026 totals $815,392,069, an increase of 11% compared to the FY2025 budget of $733,683,167. This is according to an executive summary of the proposed budget that has been submitted by the administration to the...

Hawaiians Advised To Get to Buildings ‘At Least 10 Stories’ High Amid Tsunami Threat

Hawaiians Advised To Get to Buildings ‘At Least 10 Stories’ High Amid Tsunami Threat

Hawaiians were advised to seek shelter in buildings “at least 10 stories” high on Tuesday evening as a destructive tsunami warning was issued in Hawaii following a magnitude 8.7 earthquake near Russia. “Take Action! Destructive tsunami waves...

Massive Quake Triggers Alarms, Tsunami, Traffic Rush Across 4 Continents: Panic Caught On Camera

Massive Quake Triggers Alarms, Tsunami, Traffic Rush Across 4 Continents: Panic Caught On Camera

Last Updated:July 30, 2025, 10:51 IST Buildings shook and sirens wailed as a rare 8.8-magnitude earthquake struck off a Russian peninsula, triggering a tsunami that sent four continents scrambling for higher ground Worker looks at a kindergarten...

Tsunami Watch: What is it and why is Hawaii on watch after magnitude 8 earthquake hits Russia's Kamchatka Peninsula

Tsunami Watch: What is it and why is Hawaii on watch after magnitude 8 earthquake hits Russia's Kamchatka Peninsula

A powerful magnitude 8.0 earthquake struck off Russia’s Kamchatka Peninsula on July 29, triggering a tsunami advisory in Japan and a tsunami watch for Hawaii. The quake, centered approximately 250 kilometers from Hokkaido at a depth of about 19 km...

California hit with tsunami waves after massive 8.8 magnitude earthquake

California hit with tsunami waves after massive 8.8 magnitude earthquake

A massive magnitude 8.8 earthquake struck off Russia's Pacific coast on Tuesday, sparking tsunami warnings -- and evacuations of coastal areas -- in Hawaii and alerts all down the U.S. West Coast. After the initial tsunami waves had washed ashore...

Te Ipukarea Society: Ocean lovers unite against deep-sea mining

Te Ipukarea Society: Ocean lovers unite against deep-sea mining

Saturday July 19, people worldwide gathered to join the call to defend the deep. Our event included creative, imaginative sea-creature costumes, Tumu the eke, and paddling into the water with the large ‘Protect our Ocean’ banner, for a group chant...

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