A 7.5 magnitude earthquake near Russia’s Kamchatka Peninsula shook the Pacific late Saturday, briefly alarming Hawaii. A tsunami watch was issued but later canceled. “Based on all available data, there is no tsunami threat to Hawaii,” confirmed the Pacific Tsunami Warning Center.
The initial quake measured 7.3 and was followed by several aftershocks. Russian authorities advised people to stay away from coastlines, though wave heights were expected to be low.
Hawaiians expressed relief online. One post read, “Tsunami watch canceled. Relax and enjoy your Mai Tai.” Others thanked God that no damage occurred.
This event stirred memories of the 1952 Kamchatka quake, when a 9.0 magnitude tremor sent deadly waves to Hawaii, damaging property and taking lives.
Though no disaster unfolded, some warned the ocean might still be unsafe. “Stay vigilant—the water can still be dangerous,” one resident noted. The scare reminded many of Hawaii’s ongoing vulnerability to distant quakes and ocean threats.
