30.07.2025 18:55
After the 8.8 magnitude earthquake near the Kamchatka region in eastern Russia, tsunami warnings were issued in various regions of Southeast Asian countries and the United States. It was stated that tsunami waves traveling at a speed of 700 km/h could still cause casualties even 24 hours after the earthquake.
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After the 8.8 magnitude earthquake in eastern Russia and numerous aftershocks, countries bordering the Pacific Ocean issued tsunami warnings and evacuation calls.
According to experts, it may take hours to determine the extent of the damage caused by the tsunami that formed after the earthquake. It is emphasized that even after 24 hours have passed since the earthquake, tsunami waves traveling at 700 km/h pose a risk of loss of life.
"HIGH ALERT STATUS" DECLARED IN RUSSIA
According to a statement from the Kamchatka Regional Governor's Office, Governor Vladimir Solodov held a meeting with the Emergency Commission. In the meeting, a "high alert status" was declared following the earthquake and tsunami in the Kamchatka region. Accordingly, damage to infrastructure caused by the earthquake and tsunami will be addressed, and centers established for the evacuation of residents in the region will be monitored.
ALERT STATUS RAISED TO "WARNING"
A tsunami warning was also issued for the coastlines of California, USA. According to ABC7 Los Angeles, the tsunami risk level for the coastal areas of San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara, Ventura, and Los Angeles was raised from "observation" to "warning" following the earthquake in eastern Russia. Currently, the only place in the USA where a tsunami warning continues is Northern California. The city of Huntington Beach closed its pier and beaches as a precaution.
FLIGHTS DELAYED
Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass stated that the port police and emergency officials are actively responding to the tsunami warning, urging residents to "stay alert, keep away from the waterline, and follow official instructions." According to CNN's report based on FlightRadar24 data, there are delays in flights to Honolulu. Tracking data shows that various airlines' flights from Los Angeles, San Francisco, San Diego, and Vancouver to Hawaii have returned to their departure airports. Hawaiian Airlines and Alaska Airlines are holding departures to Hawaii while rerouting some flights on certain routes.
HELICOPTERS ON PATROL
In Los Angeles, helicopters belonging to security forces are patrolling the coast to indicate that a tsunami warning is in effect. Initial measurements by the National Tsunami Warning Center recorded a wave approximately 50 centimeters high at the first point where the tsunami reached California. The National Weather Service reported that the waves have also reached San Francisco. Meanwhile, Canada's British Columbia province issued a tsunami warning that includes the northeastern and outer west coasts of Haida Gwaii and Vancouver Island. It was reported that waves reached 30 centimeters in the province.
HAWAII WARNING LEVEL LOWERED TO "ADVISORY"
The U.S. Coast Guard announced that all commercial vessels were instructed to leave Hawaii ports, and all ports in Hawaii were closed to incoming ship traffic. According to reports from Hawaii's media, the tsunami warning in the state has been lowered to advisory level. Chip McCreery, Director of the Pacific Tsunami Warning Center, stated in an interview with the Honolulu Star-Advertiser that "the worst part is over." Evacuations have been lifted on Oahu Island, which includes the city of Honolulu. The Oahu Emergency Management Department announced via X that people are allowed to return to the areas that were evacuated.
NEARLY 2 MILLION PEOPLE EVACUATION WARNING IN JAPAN
According to a report by Japan's state television NHK, officials called for the evacuation of the area until "all warnings are lifted" following a tsunami warning that could reach up to 3 meters. Meanwhile, initial assessments reported no significant damage. The Japan Meteorological Agency reported that the tsunami alarm on the Pacific coast south of Fukushima has been lowered to advisory level, while the alarm continues in the north. Kiyomoto Masashi, an official from the Japan Meteorological Agency, urged people near the coast or rivers to evacuate to higher ground immediately and to remain in a safe place until the warning is lifted. Kiyomoto warned that tsunamis could hit repeatedly for an extended period and stated that aftershocks could be larger. According to a statement from the Japan Fire and Disaster Management Agency (FDMA), evacuation warnings were issued for over 1.9 million people in more than 220 areas on the Pacific coast. The Japan Meteorological Agency announced that tsunami waves reached a height of 1.3 meters and that the waves are growing larger. According to The Japan Times, workers at the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant were evacuated to higher ground. It was reported that the process of treating radioactive water before it is released into the ocean was not adversely affected by the events, and operations were halted.
TSUNAMI ALERT IN CHINA, INDONESIA, AND THE PHILIPPINES
According to a report by China Global Television Network (CGTN), China's Ministry of Natural Resources issued a yellow alert for the anticipated tsunami following the earthquake. According to a report by Jakarta Globe, Indonesia's Meteorology, Climatology, and Geophysics Agency issued a tsunami warning for 10 regions along the country's coastline. According to the Manila Times in the Philippines, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology announced that a tsunami with a wave height of less than 1 meter would hit the country, urging the public to stay away from the beaches.
WAVE HEIGHT IN GALAPAGOS ISLANDS MAY REACH 1.4 METERS
According to CNN, it was noted that there is a tsunami threat along the entire coastline of Chile, and wave heights in the Galapagos Islands, which belong to Ecuador, could rise to 1.4 meters.
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The Integrated Tsunami Warning System for Mexico and Central America has issued a tsunami warning for the area from northern Mexico to Panama. In a statement from the Colombian National Disaster Risk Management Unit, citizens living in the Narino and Choco regions on the eastern coast of the country were asked to evacuate beaches and coastal areas and to move away from the coast to higher ground.
IT ENTERED AMONG THE FOUR STRONGEST EARTHQUAKES OF THIS CENTURY
According to the United States Geological Survey (USGS), the 8.8 magnitude earthquake that occurred near the Kamchatka region is among the four strongest earthquakes of this century and the eight strongest earthquakes since 1900. The earthquake occurred along the "Ring of Fire," a seismic fault line around the Pacific Ocean where most of the world's earthquakes occur.