Tsunami Warnings - 8.8 Earthquake Off Russia

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Tsunami waves are now being reported along the entire Pacific coast of Japan, after the world’s biggest earthquake in 14 years sparked sparked warnings for millions in the northern hemisphere.

Wave heights have reached up to 60cm in areas such as Kuji Port and Hamanaka town, rising from 20cm earlier in the morning. Authorities warn the waves could swell to as high as 3 metres.

Russia, along with the entire west coast of America and the Pacific islands, have also been issued tsunami warnings.

The quake reached a magnitude of 8.8 and struck off east-southeast of Kamchatska off the coast of Russia, about 9.24pm (AEST).

It is the largest earthquake to hit since 2011, when a 9.1 megaquake hit northeast Japan and left 19,747 people either dead or missing — and it is the strongest in the region since 1952.

The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center has added Australia to its advisory, saying waves of 0.3 to 1m are possible along the east coast.

https://www.news.com.au/technology/envi ... ae84a8df16

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Surfers get exited

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Drone footage from Severokurilsk fishing village.

The earthquake on July 30, 2025 in Kamchatka was included in the list of the most powerful in the world in the entire history of observations, but caused limited damage to the Far East. Many Pacific countries declared a tsunami threat, the wave flooded the port in the Kuril Islands. Doctors in Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky continued the operation despite intense tremors, the doctors will be nominated for awards.

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1.4 million people were evacuated in Chile. A cruise ship abandoned passengers and took off in Hawaii but we've hardly heard a peep about it since.

https://www.news.com.au/technology/envi ... ae84a8df16

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A magnitude-5.6 earthquake has struck inland from Queensland's Sunshine Coast.
Geoscience Australia said the epicentre was about 80 kilometres west of Noosa and 250 kilometres north of Brisbane.
People have also reported feeling tremors and as far north as Rockhampton and as far south as the Glen Innes in New South Wales.

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Queensland Rail said the north coast lines ending in Cairns will be suspended until further notice to ensure track safety.
Services on all Brisbane city lines were running at lower speeds due to the tremor, and trains were delayed by up to 15 minutes.
There is no tsunami risk.

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The GI Stonehenge (Celtic stone circle) did not tumble.

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