Earthquake of 8.7 magnitude hits Russia, tsunami warnings in Japan, Alaska and Hawaii

One of the strongest earthquakes in recent memory hit off Russia's far eastern Kamchatka Peninsula early Wednesday morning. The quake was initially measured at magnitude 8.0 but later upgraded to 8.7 by the US Geological Survey. It struck at a shallow …

Tsunami waves slam Japan’s Hokkaido and Russia’s Kuril Islands after massive 8.8 quake off Kamchatka; Hawaii, Alaska on ...

Tsunami waves struck Japan’s northern island of Hokkaido and Russia’s Kuril Islands following a powerful 8.8-magnitude earthquake that rocked the seafloor off the coast of Russia’s Kamchatka Peninsula early Wednesday (July 30). Waves measuring up to 12 …

LIVE: Tsunami hits Russia’s Kuril Islands, Japan’s Hokkaido; Alerts issued for Alaska, Hawaii, US West post 8.8 quake

Tsunami Today: A powerful 8.8-magnitude earthquake struck off Russia’s Far Eastern Kamchatka Peninsula early Wednesday, triggering tsunami warnings and evacuation alerts across the Pacific region, including Japan, Hawaii, and Alaska. The massive undersea …

Alaska sports notebook: Colton Paul dominates at WEIO and sets world record, Cook Inlet girls soccer club makes history ...

Colton Paul, 18, of Kipnuk who is competing for Mt. Edgecumbe, celebrates his victory in the Kneel Jump during an awards ceremony on the first day of the Native Youth Olympics Senior Games at the Alaska Airlines Center on Thursday, April 20, 2023. (Bill …

8.7 magnitude quake: Tsunami waves hit Russia coast and Japan’s Hokkaido; alerts in place for Alaska, Hawaii

Tsunami waves triggered by a massive 8.7 quake struck Russia’s Severo-Kurilsk and reached Japan’s Hokkaido. Alerts are in place for Hawaii, Alaska, the US West Coast, Chile, and the Solomon Islands. read more The first tsunami waves, triggered by the …

Magnitude 8.7 quake strikes off Russia's Kamchatka; tsunami warnings issued for Japan, Alaska and Hawaii

A powerful magnitude 8.7 earthquake struck off Russia’s Kamchatka Peninsula on Tuesday, prompting tsunami warnings from both Japan and parts of the US. The earthquake has prompted tsunami alerts from both Japan and the US Tsunami Warning Center. According …

Earthquake causes tsunami in Russia and Japan, sets off warnings in Alaska, Hawaii

TOKYO (AP) — One of the world’s strongest earthquakes struck Russia’s Far East early Wednesday, an 8.8-magnitude temblor that set off a tsunami in the northern Pacific region and prompted warnings for Alaska, Hawaii and other coasts south toward New …

8.8-magnitude earthquake causes tsunami in Russia and Japan, sets off warnings for Alaska and Hawaii

Hawaiian, Alaska Airlines flights to Hawaii on hold during tsunami warning

HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - Hawaiian and Alaska Airlines issued the following statement: “We are monitoring a tsunami warning for the Hawaiian Islands and portions of the state of Alaska and assessing our flight operations. We are holding flight departures …

Massive earthquake near Russia causes tsunami, also threatening Japan, Alaska, Hawaii

One of the world’s strongest earthquakes struck Russia’s Far East early Wednesday, an 8.8-magnitude temblor that set off a tsunami in the northern Pacific region and prompted warnings for Alaska, Hawaii and other coasts south toward New Zealand. Tsunami …