LeadStory

What countries were impacted by the earthquake?

Asked 20 hours ago

Answer

The earthquake impacted Russia, Japan, Alaska, Hawaii, the U.S. West Coast (including California), and Canada’s British Columbia, with tsunami warnings and advisories issued across these regions.

Now Playing

Reuters

Tsunami reaches Hawaii after huge quake shakes Russia's Far East

Reuters · Recent
Reuters
Reuters
Recent
  • A magnitude 8.8 earthquake off Russia's Far East triggered tsunami waves across the Pacific.
  • Evacuations were ordered in Japan, Hawaii, and other Pacific regions due to tsunami threats. 6s
  • The quake caused damage and injuries in Russia's Kamchatka Peninsula, but no fatalities reported. 27s
  • Tsunami waves reached Hawaii and Japan, but no major injuries or nuclear incidents occurred. 1m 36s
  • Russian scientists said it was the most powerful quake in the region since 1952. 2m 5s
EnvironmentDisasterWeather

References

Tsunami reaches Hawaii after huge quake shakes Russia's Far East
Icon
Reuters
21 hours ago
Tsunami reaches Hawaii after huge quake shakes Russia's Far East

Evacuation orders were issued in Japan, Hawaii, and across the Pacific after the quake off Russia's Far East.

Tsunami reaches Hawaii after huge quake shakes Russia's Far East
Icon
Reuters
21 hours ago
Tsunami reaches Hawaii after huge quake shakes Russia's Far East

Waves of over 1.5 feet were observed as far as California, with smaller ones reaching Canada’s British Columbia.

8.8 magnitude earthquake has effects across the globe
Icon
CNN
21 hours ago
8.8 magnitude earthquake has effects across the globe

An 8.8 magnitude earthquake off the far east coast of Russia is now causing waves and a tsunami advisory along the U.S. west coast.

Tsunami warnings triggered after major earthquake
Icon
CNN
1 day ago
Tsunami warnings triggered after major earthquake

Tsunami warnings have been issued for parts of Russia, Japan, Alaska, and all of Hawaii.

Tsunami Advisory for Bay Area, California coast
Icon
Fox News
1 day ago
Tsunami Advisory for Bay Area, California coast

Tsunami warnings have been issued for the Aleutian Islands, Alaska, and Hawaii, with advisories for the California coast.

Tsunami warning issued for Hawaii after 8.7 earthquake near Russia
Icon
CBS News
1 day ago
Tsunami warning issued for Hawaii after 8.7 earthquake near Russia

There is a tsunami watch for the entire West Coast of the mainland United States, and Hawaii is now under a tsunami warning.

What Are People Asking?