BREAKING –  8.8 Earthquake Shakes the Pacific

A massive 8.8 magnitude earthquake hit off Russia’s east coast, triggering tsunami warnings across the U.S. West Coast, Hawaii, Japan, and more. People rushed to safety as alerts lit up coastal cities. 

A massive 8.8 magnitude earthquake hit off Russia’s east coast, triggering tsunami warnings across the U.S. West Coast, Hawaii, Japan, and more. People rushed to safety as alerts lit up coastal cities. 

Tsunami Waves Reach Japan 

Northern Japan’s coast saw tsunami waves up to 30 cm (11 inches). Some structures were swept away as cities evacuated—memories of the 2011 tsunami rushed back.

Northern Japan’s coast saw tsunami waves up to 30 cm (11 inches). Some structures were swept away as cities evacuated—memories of the 2011 tsunami rushed back. 

Hawaii Issues Island-Wide Alert 

Hawaii ordered widespread evacuations. Sirens echoed across Oahu and other islands. Thankfully, the alert was downgraded hours later, and residents returned home safely.

Hawaii ordered widespread evacuations. Sirens echoed across Oahu and other islands. Thankfully, the alert was downgraded hours later, and residents returned home safely. 

U.S. West Coast & Alaska on High Alert 

From Alaska’s Aleutian Islands to Los Angeles, emergency systems kicked in. Alerts were later lifted after monitoring showed the tsunami threat had eased.

From Alaska’s Aleutian Islands to Los Angeles, emergency systems kicked in. Alerts were later lifted after monitoring showed the tsunami threat had eased. 

Danger Over – But Stay Prepared 

The tsunami alerts have been lifted, but the earthquake ranks among the strongest ever recorded. Nature is unpredictable—stay alert, stay ready.

The tsunami alerts have been lifted, but the earthquake ranks among the strongest ever recorded. Nature is unpredictable—stay alert, stay ready.