Overview

• A magnitude 8.8 earthquake struck off Russia’s Kamchatka Peninsula on July 29, generating waves up to three meters and triggering Pacific-wide tsunami alerts.
• The Japan Meteorological Agency reported that the first tsunami waves hit Hokkaido on the morning of July 30, prompting warning sirens in coastal areas.
• Honolulu’s mayor and Hawai‘i’s governor ordered immediate evacuations of coastal communities as officials monitored rising sea levels.
• Ryo Tatsuki’s 1999 manga “The Future I Saw,” which predicted a July 2025 tsunami, helped drive an 83 percent plunge in flight bookings to Japan this summer.
• Pacific Tsunami Warning Centers and local emergency systems remain on high alert as coastal populations watch for further sea-level changes.