Hawaii and parts of the US West Coast are placed on high alert after a powerful 8.8 magnitude earthquake struck off Russia’s Kamchatka Peninsula on July 29(local time), triggering tsunami warnings across the Pacific.
Authorities in Hawaii have urged residents and tourists to evacuate low-lying coastal areas and move to higher ground as waves up to 10 feet were expected. “You can expect a tsunami wave to hit the state, and it will not just hit one beach,” Hawaii Governor Josh Green said at a press conference. “It will wrap around the islands”, reported USA Today.
City’s 911 emergency system has been overwhelmed with calls, as capital Honolulu faces gridlock amid mass evacuations. Officials have urged the public to avoid calling 911 unless it's a life-threatening emergency.
Several Hawaii-bound flights have been diverted mid-air. Delta Air Lines Flight 311 to Kailua-Kona returned to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) after spending nearly four hours in the air.
Honolulu Department of Emergency Management released tsunami warnings on X, urging citizens to remain away from evacuations zones.
All commercial vessels were ordered to evacuate commercial harbors in the state and the harbors will remain closed to incoming vessel traffic, according to US Coast Guard Oceania on X.
US President Donald Trump also issued a cautionary message on X, urging people to stay informed. “Due to a massive earthquake that occurred in the Pacific Ocean, a Tsunami Warning is in effect for those living in Hawaii. A Tsunami Watch is in effect for Alaska and the Pacific Coast of the United States. Japan is also in the way. STAY STRONG AND STAY SAFE!”
Tsunami warning also extended to Alaska’s coastal regions, from Samalga Pass to Attu in the Aleutian Islands, and remained in place for Hawaii.
Authorities in Hawaii have urged residents and tourists to evacuate low-lying coastal areas and move to higher ground as waves up to 10 feet were expected. “You can expect a tsunami wave to hit the state, and it will not just hit one beach,” Hawaii Governor Josh Green said at a press conference. “It will wrap around the islands”, reported USA Today.
City’s 911 emergency system has been overwhelmed with calls, as capital Honolulu faces gridlock amid mass evacuations. Officials have urged the public to avoid calling 911 unless it's a life-threatening emergency.
Several Hawaii-bound flights have been diverted mid-air. Delta Air Lines Flight 311 to Kailua-Kona returned to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) after spending nearly four hours in the air.
Honolulu Department of Emergency Management released tsunami warnings on X, urging citizens to remain away from evacuations zones.
All commercial vessels were ordered to evacuate commercial harbors in the state and the harbors will remain closed to incoming vessel traffic, according to US Coast Guard Oceania on X.
US President Donald Trump also issued a cautionary message on X, urging people to stay informed. “Due to a massive earthquake that occurred in the Pacific Ocean, a Tsunami Warning is in effect for those living in Hawaii. A Tsunami Watch is in effect for Alaska and the Pacific Coast of the United States. Japan is also in the way. STAY STRONG AND STAY SAFE!”
Due to a massive earthquake that occurred in the Pacific Ocean, a Tsunami Warning is in effect for those living in Hawaii. A Tsunami Watch is in effect for Alaska and the Pacific Coast of the United States. Japan is also in the way. Please visit https://t.co/wdFzeu1I0h for the…
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) July 30, 2025
Tsunami warning also extended to Alaska’s coastal regions, from Samalga Pass to Attu in the Aleutian Islands, and remained in place for Hawaii.
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