Huge earthquake off Russia sends tsunami waves across Pacific — live updates

Published on 30/07/2025 - 9:36 GMT+2

One of the biggest earthquakes on record struck off the coast of Russia early Wednesday, triggering tsunami warnings across the Pacific.

The 8.8 magnitude quake sent potentially devastating waves, with Alaska, Hawaii and other coasts south toward New Zealand bracing for impact.

The Japan Meteorological Agency said a tsunami as high as 60 centimetres had been detected as the waves moved south along the Pacific coast from Hokkaido to Tokyo Bay. Officials urged caution, saying that bigger waves could come later.

Damage and evacuations were reported in the Russian regions nearest the quake’s epicentre on the Kamchatka penninsula.

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