8.8 Magnitude Earthquake Off Russia Sends Tsunami Waves to Alaska, Hawaii, Japan

Russian officials said that a tsunami with 10-foot waves has hit parts of Russia’s far eastern Kamchatka Peninsula near the earthquake’s epicenter.

Large waves hit Hokkaido coastline as Japan issues tsunami evacuation order on July 30, 2025, in a still from video. Reuters/Screenshot via The Epoch Times

An 8.8 magnitude earthquake struck off the east coast of Russia on Wednesday, triggering tsunami warnings across the northern Pacific Ocean. Tsunami warnings and advisories extended from Alaska south toward New Zealand.

The quake, which occurred at 7:24 p.m. ET, had an epicenter off Russia’s Kamchatka Peninsula and was strong enough to generate a tsunami, according to the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS).