8.0 earthquake off Russian coast triggers tsunami concerns in Hawaii, Alaska

Powerful quake causes tsunami in Russia and Japan, sets off warnings for Alaska and Hawaii

Open this photo in gallery:A television screen shows a news report on Japan Weather Agency's tsunami warning, saying it expected tsunami waves of up to 3 meters (10 feet) to reach large coastal areas in the country after the earthquake in Russia's …

Evacuation orders across California and Alaska after massive earthquake sparks tsunami warning

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Tsunami waves hit Japan, Hawaii and Alaska after an 8.8 magnitude quake off Russia

A tsunami sent powerful waves toward coastal areas of Russia’s Kuril Islands, Japan and Hawaii and Alaska after a powerful, 8.8-magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of Russia early Wednesday. Warnings are also in place for Alaska and other coasts …

Small tsunami hits Russia, Japan, Alaska after 8.8 magnitude earthquake

SEATTLE — A tsunami advisory has been issued for coastal Washington and the Puget Sound area, as well as the Oregon and California coasts, British Columbia, and Alaska. The warning follows a confirmed earthquake with a magnitude of 8.8 at 3:25 p.m. PST, …

Republican lawmakers largely silent on Trump plan to kill rural Alaska infrastructure commission, despite recently ...

ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU) - Included amongst dozens of items the Trump administration aims to slash next year, is a commission designed to better rural Alaska’s infrastructure. “Consistent with the Administration’s efforts to restore federalism, eliminate …

Funding Cuts Threaten Alaska’s Tribal Public Radio Stations

In Alaska’s North Slope borough, the northernmost in the U.S. and roughly the size of Great Britain, a small community radio station, KBRW, connects eight Inupiat villages, serving about 10,000 people. However, its existence is now at risk. Last Thursday, …

‘The Worst May Be Over’: Tsunami Threat Fades In Hawaii, Alaska After Russia Quake

Last Updated:July 30, 2025, 16:26 IST Tsunami Alert In US: The tsunami warning for Hawaii after an 8.8 earthquake near Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia, is now an advisory. Tsunami Alert In US: The downgrade to an advisory has allowed some evacuation …

Alaska sports notebook: Colton Paul dominates at WEIO and sets world record, Cook Inlet girls soccer club makes history ...

Colton Paul, 18, of Kipnuk who is competing for Mt. Edgecumbe, celebrates his victory in the Kneel Jump during an awards ceremony on the first day of the Native Youth Olympics Senior Games at the Alaska Airlines Center on Thursday, April 20, 2023. (Bill …

Tsunami warnings issued for western Alaska after M8.8 earthquake

ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU) - A massive earthquake near Russia triggered tsunami warnings and advisories for parts of Western Alaska along the Aleutian Islands on Tuesday. Watch the livestream above for the latest updates. The magnitude 8.8 earthquake off …