Tsunami waves hit Hawaii as massive earthquake off Russia triggers evacuations across Pacific

Jul 30, 2025 - 08:00
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Tsunami waves hit Hawaii as massive earthquake off Russia triggers evacuations across Pacific

BBC update:

THE first waves triggered by a massive 8.8 earthquake off Russia's coast have reached Hawaii, with a 4ft (1.2m) wave recorded off Oahu.

People in Hawaii, some parts of the US west coast and Japan have been told to evacuate after one of the strongest earthquakes in modern history hit Russia's eastern Kamchatka Peninsula.

Hawaii Governor Josh Green has asked people to heed evacuation orders and stay calm while US President Donald Trump advised Americans to be on alert for tsunami warnings.

In Japan, 1.9 million people have been told to evacuate and a tsunami wave of 4.3ft (1.3m) has reached the northern Iwate prefecture, according to the country's weather agency.

Tsunami alerts of varying levels have also been issued in parts of China, the Philippines, Indonesia, Guam, Peru and the Galapagos Islands off Ecuador.