07/30/2025

Japan Downgrades Last Remaining Tsunami Alert

However, advisories remain in place along the Pacific

One of the strongest earthquakes ever recorded struck off Russia's sparsely populated Far East early Wednesday, sending tsunami waves into Japan, Hawaii and the U.S. West Coast.

Several people were injured, but none gravely, and no major damage has been reported so far. Authorities warned the risk from the 8.8 magnitude quake could last for hours, and millions of people potentially in the path of the waves were initially told to move away from the shore or seek high ground.

Much of the coastline for Chile is under the highest level of alert. Authorities are downgrading their warnings in Hawaii, Japan and parts of Russia. Much of the West Coast, spanning California, Oregon, Washington state and the Canadian province of British Columbia, are still under an advisory.

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