Evacuations Underway as Tsunami Sirens Go Off in Hawaii After 8.7 Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Off Russia – Trump Posts Warning | The Gateway Pundit | by Cristina Laila


Evacuations Underway as Tsunami Sirens Go Off in Hawaii After 8.7 Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Off Russia – Trump Posts Warning

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As reported earlier, a powerful magnitude 8.7 earthquake struck near Russia’s Kamchatka Peninsula on Tuesday evening (early Wednesday local time).

Evacuations were underway after a tsunami warning was issued for all of Hawaii.

Tsunami alerts were issued for Alaska and the entire US West Coast.

The first tsunami wave is expected to hit around 7:15 local time in Hawaii.

Tsunami waves are expected to hit California’s coast after midnight PST.

A Maui resident posted a video to X of a tsunami siren blaring:

Live look at Hawaii (and Japan):

A tsunami hit Kamchatka, Russia:

Fox News reported Tuesday’s earthquake off Russia may be one of the 10 biggest quakes ever recorded.

WATCH:

President Trump posted a statement about the earthquake and tsunami warning.

“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 tsunami.gov/ for the latest information. STAY STRONG AND STAY SAFE!” President Trump said.

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Cristina Laila
Cristina began writing for The Gateway Pundit in 2016 and she is now the Associate Editor.

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