July 30, 2025
Tsunami warnings were issued from Japan to Chile, with huge waves predicted to hit parts of French Polynesia. If you’re just joining us, here’s the latest:
In Russia’s district of Severo-Kurilsk, near the epicenter of the earthquake, a state of emergency was issued after tsunami waves lashed the coast, tearing boats from their moorings and carrying away storage containers, according to state media TASS and videos from the scene.
In Japan, more than 2 million people were told to evacuate as waves hit much of the northern and eastern coasts. By Wednesday afternoon, Tsunami warnings in parts of Japan were been switched to advisories, but still remained in Hokkaido and Tohoku regions.
The Philippines and Indonesia both issued tsunami warnings, with the Philippines later Wednesday cancelling their advisory.
Authorities in French Polynesia have placed the Marquesas Islands archipelago under a tsunami alert, saying that waves of up to 4 meters (13 feet) could reach the islands of Ua Huka, Nuku Hiva, and Hiva Oa overnight from Tuesday to Wednesday.
A tsunami advisory that was in place for Guam and the Northern Mariana Islands was canceled Wednesday, according to the US National Weather Service Guam, who also said locations across Micronesia are also in the clear.
In Chile, the National Tsunami Alarm System said there’s a tsunami threat for all the country’s coastline. Peru’s navy has said it is monitoring the situation closely.
Ecuador’s Oceanographic and Antarctic Institute said the Galapagos Islands – a major center of biodiversity and wildlife found nowhere else – could see a wave measuring 1.4 meters (4.6 feet) by 9 a.m. local time.
The Integrated Tsunami Alert System of Mexico and Central America also issued a tsunami stretching from from Ensenada, on the northwest coast of Mexico, to the Central American country of Panama..
Tsunami advisory canceled for Guam and Northern Mariana Islands
A tsunami advisory that was in place for Guam and the Northern Mariana Islands has been canceled, according to the US National Weather Service Guam on Wednesday evening.
Locations across Micronesia are declaring all-clear, the weather service also said.
The National Weather Service Guam advised residents that “strong currents may still occur.”
Hawaii airport temporarily closed to allow people to use runway to evacuate
One of the two major airports on Hawaii’s Big Island was temporarily closed Tuesday evening to allow people to evacuate from an adjoining beach community.
“Hilo International Airport was closed to facilitate evacuation of Keaukaha across the runway,” the state government said in a news release.
Keaukaha is directly north of the airport with multiple beach parks and has only one major street leaving the neighborhood.
Philippines cancels tsunami advisory issued across the country
The Philippines has canceled a tsunami advisory that was issued for several coastal communities across the country.
“No significant sea level disturbances nor destructive tsunami waves have been recorded since the 7:25 a.m. (7:25 p.m. Tuesday ET) earthquake,” the Philippines Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said in its latest update.
The institute had previously warned the public to stay away from the coast and to move inland because tsunami waves were expected to hit coastal areas of the country.
“Any effects due to minor sea level disturbances have largely passed,” it said when canceling the advisory.
Colombia orders evacuations along its Pacific coast
Colombia has just issued a tsunami alert for several areas on its Pacific Coast, including the departments of Nariño and Chocó.
Beach closures and safety measures for maritime traffic are being implemented in those areas, according to Colombia’s National Unit for Disaster Risk Management.
Meanwhile, a tsunami warning has been issued for the departments of Cauca and Valle Del Cauca.
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