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Tsunami waves reach Hawaii, West Coast

Tsunami waves reach Hawaii, California after huge quake off Russia

A tsunami warning has been issued for Hawaii, where waves set off by an 8.8-magnitude earthquake in Russia’s remote Far East are expected to arrive after 7 p.m. local time.

The Palm Beach Post · 2d

Tsunami waves reach Hawaii, West Coast hours after magnitude 8.8 earthquake off Russia

Tsunami waves reached Hawaii and the West Coast after one of the strongest earthquakes in recorded history, a magnitude 8.8 temblor, struck off Russia's Kamchatka Peninsula on July 29 before most of the warnings were downgraded hours later.

Men's Journal on MSN · 3d

Tsunami Alerts Issued for Hawaii, U.S. West Coast After Massive Pacific Earthquake

A massive earthquake off the coast of Kamchatka, Russia has triggered a series of tsunami alerts for Hawaii, Alaska, and the U.S. West coast. The earthquake was measured at an 8.7 on the Richter scale according to the U.

Hawaii, Tsunami and Earthquake Prompts Evacuations

Government Technology · 1d

Tsunami Warning Revealed Gaps in Hawaii Evacuation Plans

While Monday's tsunami response was ultimately more of a drill than a true emergency, the traffic it triggered offered a real-time test of Oahu’s evacuation capacity — one that state officials admit was deeply strained.

ABC · 2d

'Over-evacuation' may have prompted traffic problems before tsunami hit Hawaii, officials say

Hawaii officials say the timing of the tsunami warning and evacuation orders following this week's massive earthquake off Russia helped make for severe traffic congestion in some areas

Under30CEO on MSN · 17h

Powerful Earthquake Prompts Evacuations in Hawaii and Japan

A significant earthquake struck early Wednesday, prompting officials in both Hawaii and Japan to issue evacuation orders as a precautionary measure. The seismic event, which occurred in the Pacific region,

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Hawaii’s monthly siren test to proceed today

Hawaii’s scheduled monthly test of the all-hazard, outdoor siren warning system will take place on today, Aug. 1, according ...

3don MSN

Tsunami Alerts Update: Estimated Wave Times, Heights for US States

According to the NWS tsunami warning system, the earthquake occurred off the east coast of Kamchatka, Russia, around 7:24 p.m ...

2don MSN

Video shows major gridlock in Hawaii after tsunami warnings: 'Cars and cars waiting'

Shortly after the initial tsunami warning sirens went off, the streets of Honolulu became congested as people quickly tried ...

Green Matters on MSN1d

Hawaii’s Deadly Tsunami History and What It Means Today

A record-breaking earthquake caused tsunami warnings across all of Hawaii in July 2025, leaving people wondering if a tsunami ...

Tsunami Alerts Are Mostly Lifted After Major Pacific Quake

Officials from Japan to California issued warnings after an 8.8-magnitude quake off Russia’s coast. Hours later, there were ...

1don MSN

Pacific tsunami: Modern early warning systems prevent the catastrophic death tolls of the past

The earthquake in Russia's Kamchatka peninsula on July 30, 2025, may have been one of the most severe on record, with a ...

3don MSN

NOAA Tsunami Tech Just Saved Hawaii — But Experts Say the Next One Could Be Worse

NOAA's tsunami warning system helped protect Hawaii after a major quake, but experts warn local threats could bring faster, ...

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Tsunami warning system is restored - Honolulu Star-Advertiser

A computer screen at the Pacific Tsunami Warning Center showed Hawaii on March 10, 2011, when the state was under a tsunami warning. Select an option below to continue reading this premium ...

KHON Honolulu on MSN2d

Hawaiʻi DOT Director on traffic during tsunami warning

A tsunami warning on Tuesday, July 29, caused overnight road closures across Hawaiʻi. However, by sunrise, roads and harbors ...

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