Monstrous 8.8 Magnitude Earthquake Rocks Pacific Rim, Igniting Tsunami Panic From Russia to the U.S. West Coast
A colossal 8.8 magnitude earthquake struck just 84 miles southeast of Russia’s Kamchatka Peninsula at 7:24 PM EST, shaking the Pacific Rim with its fiercest tremor in 14 years — since the catastrophic 2011 Japan megaquake that claimed nearly 20,000 lives.
Tsunami warnings blared immediately across a vast stretch of coastline, from Russia and Japan all the way to the U.S. West Coast. Devastating waves have already slammed into the Russian shore, flooding buildings and sending panicked residents fleeing. Authorities report multiple injuries, including a woman who leapt from a window in terror.
Japan’s coastal defenses buckled again Sunday evening as tsunami waves surged ashore, unleashing harrowing memories of past disaster. Sirens wailed through seaside towns as urgent evacuation orders were issued.
Across the Pacific, the U.S. National Weather Service escalated alerts from “Watch” to “Advisory” for Hawaii, Guam, California, Oregon, and Washington. Residents are strongly urged to avoid beaches and harbors, with tsunami waves expected to reach shores as early as 4:00 AM EST.
Social media is flooded with gripping footage of rising waters, frantic evacuations, and submerged streets — a chilling reminder of nature’s unstoppable might.
This is a fast-moving emergency. Stay tuned for live updates.
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