Tsunami waves have started to reach the US west coast after a massive 8.8 magnitude earthquake struck Russia’s far eastern Kamchatka Peninsula on Tuesday, causing tsunami waves to roll towards countries around the Pacific Rim.
A wave of 3.6ft was observed at Crescent City as the tsunami reached California in the early hours of Wednesday morning local time.
Alongside mainland United States, Hawaii, Japan and several other Pacific islands have been placed under tsunami warnings or advisories following the quake, while damage and evacuations are reported in the Russian regions nearest the epicentre.
Here’s what to know if you are travelling in or out of the west coast of the US as the tsunami hits the shoreline.
Where is the tsunami impacting?
The first tsunami waves reached the west coast of the US in the early hours of Wednesday local time, with the US National Weather Service (NWS) recording a number of waves in the Arena Cove and Monterey area in California. A wave of 3.6ft was later observed at Crescent City, according to the NWS.
The stretch of the west coast is currently under a tsunami advisory, from the British Columbia border down to the Mexican border. Alaska’s peninsula is also under an advisory, from Chignik Bay to Attu.
Meanwhile, a red warning is in place for the Oregon/California border at Cape Mendocino in Humboldt County.
The NWS urged those located in coastal areas to move off the beach and out of harbours and marinas across the west coast.
“Do not go to the coast to watch. Be alert to instructions from local officials,” the weather service added.
Evacuation orders have been issued for large parts of the US west coast with authorities ordering people to “take action now” and get away from the sea.
President Donald Trump urged people to “STAY STRONG AND STAY SAFE!” in a post on his Truth Social account, which was also shared on X:
“Due to a massive earthquake that occurred in the Pacific Ocean, a Tsunami Warning is in effect for those living in Hawaii. A Tsunami Watch is in effect for Alaska and the Pacific Coast of the United States. Japan is also in the way. Please visit https://tsunami.gov for the latest information. STAY STRONG AND STAY SAFE!”
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