“It was like the whole ocean got sucked into the sky” – MASSIVE TSUNAMI threat triggers emergency warnings across Hawaii and West Coast as unstoppable wave races through Pacific Ring of Fire, after Japan and Russia are left DEVASTATED and submerged beneath violent waters
A terrifying wave is building—and the U.S. could be next. After Japan and parts of Russia were swallowed by floodwaters, seismic experts now warn that the tsunami hurtling toward the U.S. may be even stronger after intensifying over the Pacific’s most volatile fault zones. Entire buildings overseas have been swept away, leaving behind ghost towns under water. Now, cities like San Francisco, Honolulu, and San Diego are on high alert. Could America’s coastline be facing a historic disaster with almost no warning?
See which U.S. regions could vanish first if the wave makes landfall—and why time is quickly running out.
Millions of Americans were under threat of a devastating tsunami following a massive 8.8 magnitude earthquake that struck off the coast of Russia.
Sirens were blaring in Hawaii and residents were urged to evacuate from coastal areas as the entire island chain braced for the impact to strike at 1 am EST.
Photos posted online showed bumper-to-bumper traffic on a Honolulu highway as residents scrambled to get to higher ground.
Tsunami advisories were also in effect for the entire West Coast of the United States and a tsunami threat covered Japan, where workers at the Fukushima nuclear plant were forced to evacuate.
Waves were expected to reach California at about 3 am EST.
On his Truth Social page, President Donald Trump urged Americans to ‘STAY STRONG AND STAY SAFE.’
Data from the US Geological Survey shows the quake reached a magnitude of 8.8 and struck about 84 miles east-southeast of Kamchatska, Russia at around 7.24pm EST.
The quake was believed to be the strongest to strike on the entire planet in 14 years, when a 9.1 megaquake hit northeast Japan and left 19,747 people either dead or missing.
+4
View gallery
A tsunami advisory has been extended to cover the entire West Coast of the United States
+4
View gallery
The quake reached a magnitude of 8.7 and struck about 84 miles east-southeast of Kamchatska at around 7.24pm EST
Several were injured in Russia and kindergarten in Petropavlovsk collapsed from the quake as tsunami waves could be seen reaching the Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky.
‘Unfortunately, there are some people injured during the seismic event. Some were hurt while running outside, and one patient jumped out of a window. A woman was also injured inside the new airport terminal,’ Oleg Melnikov, regional health minister told Russia´s TASS state news agency.
‘All patients are currently in satisfactory condition, and no serious injuries have been reported so far.’
The Kamchatka branch of the Geophysical Service of the Russian Academy of Sciences also said it was a very powerful earthquake.
‘However, due to certain characteristics of the epicenter, the shaking intensity was not as high … as one might expect from such a magnitude,’ it said in a video on Telegram.
‘Aftershocks are currently ongoing … Their intensity will remain fairly high. However, stronger tremors are not expected in the near future. The situation is under control.’
But in Hawaii, the Department of Emergency Management for Oahu, an island of Hawaii, urged residents on the coast to evacuate the area or at least move to higher ground ahead.
Officials in Guam also urged residents to get off the beaches and harbors.
+4
View gallery
Passersby in Japan stopped to watch the news as the island nation remained under a tsunami threat Tuesday night
President Donald Trump urged Americans to ‘STAY STRONG AND STAY SAFE’
The tsunami ‘could be destructive’ to coastal areas, authorities at the Pacific Tsunami Warning Center warned.
The warning added that ‘waves reaching more than three meters above the tide level [or about 10 feet] are possible along some coasts of Northwestern Hawaiian Islands.’
The National Weather Service also warned residents they ‘are in danger.’
‘Get away from coastal waters. Move to high ground or inland now. Keep away from the coast until local officials say it is safe to return,’ the department said in an alert.
Meteorologist Matthew Cappucci also urged Americans to ‘prepare to evacuate vertically if warnings are issued.’
‘Move away from beaches, harbors, marinas, bays and inlets. If you’re in a boat and cannot reach shore, sail away from the coast into deeper waters where the tsunami’s energy will be dispersed. Head to a place with an ocean depth of at least 180 feet.’
The earthquake on Tuesday came just over one week after several other tremors struck the area, including one that measured a 7.4 magnitude.
Tuesday’s earthquake is the largest this year, and is the first magnitude 8.0 or higher since 2021.
Kamchatka and Russia’s Far East sit on the Pacific Ring of Fire, a geologically active region that is prone to major earthquakes and volcanic eruptions.
News
“She thought the spotlight would save her, but it only made the cracks clearer” – Angel Reese FACES BRUTAL REALITY as Caitlin Clark DOMINATES headlines again while Reese’s silence sparks questions, doubts, and a wave of unforgiving reactions from fans and analysts alike
“She thought the spotlight would save her, but it only made the cracks clearer” – Angel Reese FACES BRUTAL REALITY…
“She didn’t just miss the shot… she missed reality” – Angel Reese HUMILIATED as even TV commentators can’t hold back LAUGHTER after shocking on-court collapse that leaves fans STUNNED and teammates SILENT during viral meltdown moment
“She didn’t just miss the shot… she missed reality” – Angel Reese HUMILIATED as even TV commentators can’t hold back…
“I think the answer is in the fear and pre-compliance that is gripping all of America’s institutions right now” – Jon Stewart BREAKS RANKS live on-air after CBS CANCELS Colbert, slams ‘cowardly culture’ consuming networks, and vows to EXPOSE what they’re too afraid to say out loud
“I think the answer is in the fear and pre-compliance that is gripping all of America’s institutions right now” –…
“I saw the water swallow the street—then the ground started shaking” – MASSIVE EARTHQUAKE triggers DEADLY tsunami near Hawaii, waves SLAM coastlines as officials warn of “UNSTOPPABLE destruction” and scramble to launch emergency helicopter evacuations for stranded families
“I saw the water swallow the street—then the ground started shaking” – MASSIVE EARTHQUAKE triggers DEADLY tsunami near Hawaii, waves…
“They mocked me, tried to silence me – now they’re the ones paying the price” – THE VIEW hit with $50 MILLION penalty and possible PERMANENT BAN as Jeanine Pirro STRIKES BACK after on-air humiliation and STUNNING legal demand that blindsides daytime television
“They mocked me, tried to silence me – now they’re the ones paying the price” – THE VIEW hit with…
“I feel like I’m waiting for a trapdoor to open under my feet” – Seth Meyers BREAKS SILENCE on looming LATE NIGHT collapse, admits he might be the NEXT to fall after Colbert’s shocking cancellation leaves industry in FREEFALL and fans stunned by what’s unraveling backstage
“I feel like I’m waiting for a trapdoor to open under my feet” – Seth Meyers BREAKS SILENCE on looming…
End of content
No more pages to load