California under tsunami watch after 8.7M quake in Russia

An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 8.7 that occurred successful Eastern Russia has prompted a tsunami watch for coastal areas that see the California coastline.

The quake, according to the U.S. Geological Survey, struck astatine 4:25 p.m. Pacific Daylight Time astatine a extent of astir 11 miles 80 miles southeast of Petropavlovsk Kamchatka. 

“Tsunami watches are an beforehand announcement to areas that could beryllium impacted by a tsunami astatine a aboriginal time,” according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. “Watch areas whitethorn beryllium upgraded to a informing oregon advisory status, oregon canceled, based connected caller information.” 

This representation shows the areas nether a tsunami warnings and watches pursuing a historical earthquake successful Russia connected July 29, 2025. (National Weather Service)

Residents successful coastal areas nether a tsunami ticker are urged to enactment alert for further updates and beryllium alert of estimated tsunami commencement times.