Following a powerful 8.8 magnitude earthquake near Russia's Kamchatka Peninsula, Japan's Pacific coastline is under tsunami alert, with potential waves reaching 3 meters. Evacuations are underway from Hokkaido to Wakayama,

High waves hit the coast of Hokkaido in Japan after a major earthquake strikes near Russia:: July 30, 2025:: Hokkaido, Japan:: Japan's weather agency said it expected tsunami waves of up to 10 feet to reach parts of the coastThe magnitude 8.

Just hours after a powerful 8.7-magnitude earthquake struck Russia, tsunami waves reached the shores of Japan, according to Japan’s public broadcaster NHK.