A massive 8.8 earthquake rocked the upper Pacific Ocean Tuesday evening, triggering tsunami warnings for the entire state of Hawaii and parts of Alaska as the first waves hit parts of Russia and Japan.
In Hawaii, a 5.7-foot tsunami wave amplitude was reported in Kahului, with a 4.9-foot wave in Hilo, a 4-foot wave in Haleiwa and a 3.9-foot wave at Hanalei, sending thousands of people fleeing to higher ground, Fox Weather reported Wednesday morning New York time.
The quake hit an area about 85 miles east of Kamchatsky, on the southeastern coast of the Russian peninsula, at 1:24 p.m. Hawaiian Time, according to officials. It’s one of the strongest earthquakes ever recorded — and the most powerful the world has seen in 14 years.
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Source: https://nypost.com/2025/07/29/world-news/tsunami-fears-around-the-world-live-updates-hawaii-alaska-bracing-as-russia-japan-already-hit/
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