BREAKING NEWS Russian Tsunami 🗞️
BREAKING NEWS Russian Tsunami 🗞️
Tsunami Waves Strike U.S. West Coast Following Major Earthquake Near Russia
Filed by: Bahama Drama Foreign Correspondent
July 30, 2025 – A powerful magnitude 8.9 earthquake struck off the eastern coast of Russia early this morning, triggering tsunami alerts across the Pacific region. The U.S. West Coast has experienced tsunami waves and flooding in multiple coastal areas, with damage reported in parts of Alaska, Oregon, Washington, and Northern California.
The U.S. National Tsunami Warning Center confirmed that the quake originated in the Sea of Okhotsk, near the Kamchatka Peninsula, at a depth of approximately 25 kilometers. The earthquake occurred at around 6:10 a.m. local time (Russia) and tsunami waves began reaching U.S. shores several hours later.
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Key Developments:
Tsunami waves between 3 to 6 feet have been reported in some U.S. coastal areas.
Evacuations have been ordered in parts of coastal Alaska, Oregon, and California.
No confirmed fatalities as of this report, but property damage is being assessed.
Russian authorities are monitoring the eastern coastline for damage or casualties.
The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center issued widespread advisories across Japan, Hawaii, and other Pacific nations, most of which have now been downgraded.
In San Francisco, low-lying harbor areas experienced flooding, while in Kodiak, Alaska, residents moved to higher ground as waves struck the shoreline. Emergency crews remain on standby across all affected U.S. regions.
The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) is monitoring for aftershocks, which could further threaten unstable coastlines. Authorities have warned the public to avoid beaches and ports until further notice.
Is the Bahamas in Danger?
No — The Bahamas is not in any danger from this tsunami event. Here’s why:
The earthquake occurred in the Northwest Pacific Ocean, near Russia and Japan, on the opposite side of the globe from the Bahamas.
Tsunami waves travel outward from the quake’s epicenter, and their direction is influenced by ocean geography.
The Bahamas lies in the Atlantic Ocean, not the Pacific and tsunami energy from this event is not directed toward the Atlantic basin.
Additionally, Central and South America act as a natural geographic barrier, blocking any Pacific tsunami energy from reaching the Atlantic side.
As a result, no tsunami watches or warnings have been issued for the Bahamas, the Caribbean, or the U.S. East Coast. The Bahamas Department of Meteorology has confirmed that there is no threat to any islands in the archipelago from this Pacific-based seismic event.
Bahama Drama will continue to monitor developments globally, but for now, residents in the Bahamas can remain calm and safe.
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