Russia remains in shock, grappling with the unfolding events since Tuesday’s earthquake struck at 11:24 a.m. local time. The United States Geological Survey reported the quake’s epicentre was 78 miles from Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, the administrative centre of the Kamchatka region. Shortly after, Governor Vladimir Solodov issued a tsunami warning for Kamchatka. As of Wednesday, the full scope of damage from the powerful earthquake and subsequent tsunami along the Kamchatka Peninsula remains uncertain. Here are some videos that will shock you!
It’s Worsts possible Yoy can hear early morning.😢
Strongest ever #earthquake of 8.7 Magnitude hits #East Coast of #Russia #Tsunami warning sent.
Some wave hits Russian Coast.😱😳---Advertisement---Pray for Russia & #Japan & all other nations affected 🙏 #Kamchatka #Tsunamiwarning #Japan pic.twitter.com/CI8Zxnrbxp
— Sunaina Bhola (@sunaina_bhola) July 30, 2025
---Advertisement---
Big waves barreling towards Japan’s coastline
A powerful reminder of nature’s force pic.twitter.com/EWpmGJx1wB
— RT (@RT_com) July 30, 2025
JUST IN: At least 4 whales have washed up along the coast of Japan, hours after 8.8 earthquake pic.twitter.com/t9siMZDHFS
— BNO News Live (@BNODesk) July 30, 2025
According to the US Geological Survey, the earthquake is the sixth-largest on record. Apart from Russia, the Tsunami waves struck the coastlines of Japan also on Wednesday. This was followed by a powerful 8.8 magnitude earthquake off Russia’s Kamchatka Peninsula. The quake was located around 250 kilometres from Hokkaido.
Countries And Islands At Risk
Complete list of countries and islands where tsunami waves could strike, as per US tsunami warning system.
- Ecuador
- Russia
- Northwestern Hawaiian Islands
1-3 Meters Possible Tsunami Waves
- Chile
- Costa Rica
- French Polynesia
- Guam
- Hawaii
- Japan
- Jarvis Island
- Johnston Atoll
- Kiribati
- Midway Island
- Palmyra Island
- Peru
- Samoa
- Solomon Islands
Additional Places Facing Tsunami Threat
- Antarctica
- Australia
- Chuuk
- Colombia
- Cook Islands
- El Salvador
- Fiji
- Guatemala
- Howland and Baker Islands
- Indonesia
- Kermadec Islands
- Kosrae
- Marshall Islands
- Mexico
- Nauru
- New Caledonia
- New Zealand
- Nicaragua
- Niue
- Northern Mariana Islands
- Palau
- Panama
- Papua New Guinea
- Philippines
- Pitcairn Islands
- Pohnpei
- Taiwan
- Tokelau
- Tonga
- Tuvalu
- Vanuatu
- Wake Island
- Wallis and Futuna
- American Samoa
Tsunami Waves May Be Below 0.3 Meters
- Brunei
- China
- North Korea (DPRK)
- Malaysia
- South Korea (Republic of Korea)
- Vietnam
New Zealand Issues Warning
New Zealand’s National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has warned of strong, unpredictable sea currents and surges along the coast.
“Strong currents and surges can injure and drown people. There is a danger to swimmers, surfers, people fishing, and anyone in or near the water close to shore,” NEMA said. “People in or near the sea in the following areas should move out of the water, off beaches and shore areas and away from harbours, marinas, rivers and estuaries.”
