Overview

• An 8.8-magnitude earthquake struck off Russia’s Kamchatka Peninsula on July 29, prompting tsunami advisories that stretch from Alaska through Hawaii to California’s shores.
• The National Tsunami Warning Center has kept alerts active along the Pacific Coast, urging residents to avoid beaches and coastal waterways as surges may last for hours.
• Montecito Fire Protection District confirmed no evacuation orders for the enclave that includes Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s home, even as coastal currents remain hazardous.
• Hawaii recorded waves up to 1.7 meters before most warnings were downgraded and residents allowed to return, while northern California’s Crescent City saw surges of around 1.09 meters.
• Montecito and other luxury coastal communities have now faced multiple natural threats this year, following a wildfire evacuation alert in January.