Nov. 29, 2025 marks the 50th anniversary of the largest Hawaiʻi earthquake–a magnitude-7.7 with over 30 seconds of shaking across the islands of Hawaiʻi, Maui and Oahu–in the 20th and

The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center cancelled the alert after determining there was no threat at 9:42 p.m Hawaii time A tsunami watch in Hawaii has been canceled after a huge earthquake near Russia's Kamchatka region. On Sunday, July 20, multiple ...

In Alaska, a federal grant that funded seismic data collection in order to warn people about tsunamis is being cancelled. Experts say cuts like this could make tsunami warnings less reliable.

New Delhi: In a major development, the US National Weather Service has reported that tsunami waves are now impacting the state of Hawaii, and urgent action should be taken to protect lives and property. This comes after a powerful 8.8-magnitude earthquake ...

A massive earthquake of 8.8 magnitude struck off Russia’s Kamchatka Peninsula early on Wednesday, triggering widespread tsunami waves of up to 5m (16ft) and sparked evacuation orders in Hawaii and across the Pacific. The shallow earthquake damaged ...

Traffic moved slowly on Ala Moana Boulevard during last month’s tsunami warning as people rushed to get home or reach safety zones. Select an option below to continue reading this premium story. Already a Honolulu Star-Advertiser subscriber? Log in now ...