Tsunami warnings issued for Alaska, Hawaii, and West Coast following powerful 8.7 magnitude earthquake off Russia's coast
- Lori Lee WGOLV
- Jul 29
- 4 min read
Updated: Aug 2
Tsunami warnings were announced for Alaska, Hawaii, and the U.S. West Coast after a powerful 8.7 magnitude earthquake occurred off Russia's coast, according to officials.
A massive 8.7 magnitude earthquake hit off Russia's coast on Tuesday, triggering tsunami warnings in Alaska and Hawaii, along with alerts for other parts of the West Coast.
The earthquake took place approximately 85 miles off the east coast of Russia's Kamchatka Peninsula, at a depth of nearly 12 miles, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.
Magnitude 6.3 and 6.9 aftershocks were also reported in the area, according to USGS.
An 8.7 magnitude earthquake near Russia prompts tsunami alerts along the West Coast, Alaska and Hawaii. - NOAA
A tsunami warning was announced for Alaska's Aleutian Islands and Hawaii. California, Oregon and Washington are under a tsunami watch, as well as the U.S. territory of Guam, while the threat is being evaluated.
The initial tsunami wave is predicted to arrive in Hawaii shortly after 7:15 p.m. local time. Oahu Emergency Management warns that destructive tsunami waves are anticipated.
Officials are advising people to evacuate coastal areas. The National Weather Service states that all shores of the island are at risk since tsunami waves can encircle islands.
"The danger can continue for many hours after the initial wave as subsequent waves arrive. Tsunami heights cannot be predicted and the first wave may not be the largest," according to the NWS.
An advisory was also issued for Japan's Pacific Coast regions from Hokkaido to Kyushu.
Japan's meteorological agency warned that a tsunami about 1 meter (3 feet) high is expected to reach Hokkaido in the north around 10:00 a.m., local time, with waves arriving later in the day along parts of eastern Honshu and Kyushu in the south.
People are being warned to stay away from the coast and river mouths and not to approach the water to observe.
A tsunami warning means that a tsunami that could cause widespread, dangerous flooding and powerful currents is expected.
A tsunami watch means a distant earthquake has occurred and a tsunami is possible.
Please keep all involved in your thoughts and prayers.
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