Animation Shows Tsunami Triggered by Earthquake Surging Across Pacific Ocean
- An 8.8-magnitude earthquake struck the Kamchatka region of Russia's Far East on July 30, 2025, as recorded by the United States Geological Survey .
- Tsunami alerts were issued for 15 countries, including the Marquesas Islands in French Polynesia, following the earthquake.
- Waves reached only 1.5 meters, significantly lower than the initially forecasted 4 meters.
- Anny Pietri, the French government's representative, reported no casualties or damage after communication with the crisis center.
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Animation shows tsunami triggered by earthquake surging across Pacific Ocean
New animation shows the moment a massive earthquake struck Russia and triggered multiple tsunami alerts across the world. An 8.8 magnitude earthquake struck off the country’s far eastern Kamchatka Peninsula on Wednesday (July 30), causing flooding in the coastal town of Severo-Kurilsk. The powerful tremors also raised tsunami alarms in regions such as New Zealand, Chile, Japan, Hawaii, and the US west coast, prompting evacuation orders for milli…
Across the Pacific, fear of a major tsunami gives way to relief
From French Polynesia to the South American coasts to Alaska and California, alert systems were triggered after an 8.8-magnitude earthquake was recorded Tuesday evening by the United States Geological Survey in eastern Russia.
How a massive quake off Russia sent tsunami waves across the Pacific
A powerful earthquake off Russia’s coast triggered tsunami waves that reached across the Pacific, prompting evacuations as far as Chile and Peru. Experts explain how sudden shifts in the ocean can send waves traveling more than 500 mph thousands of miles away.
Animation shows tsunami triggered by earthquake surging across ocean
New animation shows the moment a massive earthquake struck Russia and triggered multiple tsunami alerts across the world. An 8.8 magnitude earthquake struck off the country’s far eastern Kamchatka Peninsula on Wednesday (July 30), causing flooding in the coastal town of Severo-Kurilsk. The powerful tremors also raised tsunami alarms in regions such as New Zealand, Chile, Japan, Hawaii, and the US west coast, prompting evacuation orders for milli…
Mother Nature Shocks Onlookers Who Fled From Tsunami
On July 29, an 8.8 magnitude earthquake rocked Russia’s Kamchatka Peninsula. As one of the strongest earthquakes ever recorded, it caused a ripple effect in the ocean. Many in Hawaii feared the Tsunami waves and fled to higher ground. But Mother Nature sent a beautiful message of hope following the earthquake. Video in X shows crowds gathered watching the water. “A pre-tsunami rainbow appears over Kauai’s northern shore in Princeville, near …
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