A massive earthquake struck off Russia’s Kamchatka Peninsula on July 29, 2025, sending tsunami waves across the Pacific Ocean. Initially measured at magnitude 8.8 by the National Tsunami Warning Center and later revised to 8.0 by the U.S. Geological Survey, the event prompted tsunami alerts throughout the Pacific basin. The National Tsunami Warning Center issued tsunami advisory bulletins for California coasts shortly before midnight PDT, with Message #12 at 3:20 a.m. PDT confirming the advisory for Southern California. First waves were expected to reach local beaches around 1 a.m. Wednesday. Tsunami waves in Southern California will likely remain under one … Continue reading Kamchatka 8.8 Quake Triggers California Tsunami Advisory: 1-Foot Waves Could Create Dangerous Harbor Currents