Tsunami Warning Downgraded After Massive 8.8 Earthquake: Japan, Hawaii, Philippines & Russia Safe Now

July 30, 2025

🌊 Tsunami Alert Downgraded: Japan,

Hawaii, Philippines & Russia Lift

Warnings After Massive 8.8 Earthquake

Date: July 30, 2025

By: AKP News 786

A massive 8.8 magnitude earthquake that struck off the coast of Russia’s Kamchatka Peninsula early Wednesday sent shockwaves — and tsunami alerts — across the Pacific Ocean. However, within hours, multiple countries including Japan, Hawaii, the Philippines, and Russia have now downgraded or lifted their tsunami warnings, as wave threats began to subside.

“People evacuate coastal areas after tsunami alert following Russia’s 8.8 earthquake – warning later downgraded globally.”

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🌐 Key Highlights:

🌍 Epicenter: Near Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia

📏 Magnitude: 8.8

🕒 Time: Early morning (local time)

🌊 Tsunami Alerts: Issued across Japan, Hawaii, Russia, Philippines, and other Pacific nations

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🇯🇵 Japan

Japan issued tsunami warnings and urged the evacuation of nearly 2 million coastal residents after waves of up to 3 meters were predicted. However, by the afternoon, the Japan Meteorological Agency downgraded the alert to an advisory, reporting no significant destruction. One tragic incident was reported where a woman lost her life after her car fell off a coastal cliff during evacuation.

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🇺🇸 Hawaii (USA)

Hawaii experienced minor flooding in coastal areas including Kahului and Hilo. The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center had initially triggered emergency protocols, but later lifted the warning, replacing it with a lower-level tsunami advisory. Evacuations were halted by mid-morning.

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🇷🇺 Russia

In the Russian Far East, Severo-Kurilsk saw waves up to 5 meters, damaging several structures. Local authorities quickly evacuated residents. By the evening, warnings were cancelled, and no fatalities were confirmed.

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🇵🇭 Philippines

The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS) initially advised coastal communities to stay alert. But by late afternoon, all tsunami advisories were lifted, with no significant impacts reported.

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🌍 Other Areas

Precautionary alerts were also issued in Guam, French Polynesia, Chile, Ecuador, and California, though these were soon lifted as wave activity diminished.

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🧠 Expert Quote

> “This earthquake was powerful, but thanks to early warning systems and public awareness, most countries avoided disaster,” said Dr. Aiko Tanaka, Pacific Seismic Watch.