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The Latest Breaking News from Hawaii

Travel Influencer Slammed for Hosting 'Tsunami Watch' Parties in Hawaii After 8.8 Russian Earthquake Warning

A travel influencer was slammed on TikTok for using a tsunami warning situation in Hawaii for 'content farming.'

International Business Times UK

Thursday briefing: How global preparedness prevented a tsunami tragedy

In today’s newsletter: Years of preparation and global coordination ensured communities from Japan to Hawaii were not caught off guard

The Guardian - UK

'Over-evacuation' may have prompted traffic problems before tsunami hit Hawaii, officials say

Hawaii officials say the timing of the tsunami warning and evacuation orders following this week's massive earthquake off Russia helped make for severe traffic congestion in some areas

The Independent UK

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Oprah Winfrey denies blocking people fleeing tsunami in Hawaii from accessing ‘Oprah’s Road’

Oprah Winfrey doesn’t even own the road

The Independent UK

Why the Pacific tsunami was smaller than expected – a geologist explains

The earthquake near the east coast of the Kamchatka peninsula in Russia on July 30 2025 generated tsunami waves that have reached Hawaii and coastal areas of the US mainland. The earthquake’s magnitude of 8.8 is significant, potentially making it one of the largest quakes ever recorded.

The Conversation

Oprah Did Not Close Road Amid Maui Tsunami Evacuation — Here's What Really Happened

Oprah Winfrey did not refuse to open her private road during Hawaii's tsunami warning, as viral posts suggested. Police and FEMA confirm the road was open and managed to help evacuate residents, allowing 50 cars at a time.

International Business Times UK

First Thing: Tsunami warnings across Pacific as first waves hit Hawaii after earthquake off Russia

Powerful 8.8-magnitude earthquake triggers tsunami alerts in US and Japan. Plus, eight profound reasons to be hopeful for the future

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Is it safe to travel to California? Latest advice after tsunami warning for US west coast

The first waves have started to hit the US west coast, as authorities urge people to take action and move away

The Independent UK

Russia earthquake: Magnitude 8.8 megaquake hits Kamchatka, generating tsunamis across the Pacific

The 8.8 magnitude megaquake is the joint-sixth largest earthquake ever recorded and the first tsunami waves have already hit Oahu, Hawaii.

LiveScience

Hawaii governor urges residents to stay home as Tsunami warning issued

Hawaii governor Josh Green has declared a state of emergency as a tsunami warning was issued following a powerful undersea earthquake in the Pacific Ocean.

The Independent UK

2004 Tsunami Remembered As Waikiki Hotel Evacuates Guests To Top Floors - Could It Happen Again?

Waikiki hotel guests were evacuated after a powerful quake off Russia's coast. The event echoed 2004's deadly tsunami and tested Hawaii's updated warning systems.

International Business Times UK

Hawaii tsunami: Oprah Winfrey responds after locals accuse her of blocking evacuation route

The 71-year-old media mogul owns a stretch of road connecting Wailea to Kula via an inland route

Evening Standard

Tsunami waves hit Hawaii, Japan after Russia quake: What we know so far

A magnitude 8.8 quake hit Russia’s Kamchatka Peninsula, prompting tsunami warnings as far away as the US West Coast.

Al Jazeera

“Rich People Are Shameless”: Oprah At The Center Of Controversy Over Use Of Her Private Road

Oprah slammed for allegedly refusing to open the private road in Maui to tsunami evacuees.

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Watch the video: First tsunami waves hit Hawaii after powerful earthquake triggers warnings

Hawaii's governor warned of possible larger waves after a tsunami hit the state following a powerful earthquake in Russia. Residents are advised to stay safe.

The Independent UK

Is it safe to travel to Hawaii? Latest advice after tsunami hits Pacific Island

Waves as high as 5.7ft have hit the coast of Hawaii, as airports shut down operations on some islands

The Independent UK

Evacuation orders across California and Alaska after massive earthquake sparks tsunami warning

The first waves reached Alaska and Hawaii early Wednesday morning, with other Western U.S. states bracing for impact

International Business Times UK

NOAA Tsunami Tech Just Saved Hawaii — But Experts Say the Next One Could Be Worse

NOAA's tsunami warning system helped protect Hawaii after a major quake, but experts warn local threats could bring faster, more destructive waves.

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The Independent UK

The Russia earthquake was among the world’s strongest. Here’s what links them all

The 8.8 magnitude quake is the biggest worldwide since 2011

Al Jazeera

Tsunami waves reach US states of Hawaii, California after Russian quake

US Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem says threat of major tsunami hitting the US has ‘passed completely’.

The Guardian - AU

‘Prepared for a long stay’: tsunami alert triggers mass evacuations across Pacific

People in Guam and Japan move to higher ground, while highways in Hawaii busy as residents leave for safe areas

The Independent UK

Hawaii beachgoers evacuate after major Russia earthquake triggers tsunami warnings

Lifeguards ask beachgoers in Hawaii to evacuate after a major quake near Russia triggered tsunami warnings

Euronews

Japan lifts tsunami warnings as some Pacific islands begin evacuations after massive earthquake

A massive 8.8 magnitude earthquake, one of the most powerful ever recorded, struck Russia's Far East early on Wednesday, causing tsunami waves in Japan and Alaska.

Euronews

Russia earthquake and tsunami: Travel advice after Hawaii and Japan flights cancelled

The earthquake has triggered tsunami warnings for several countries, including Japan and parts of the US.

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First Tsunami Waves Slam Into Alaska And Japan Amid Frantic Warnings Following Mega Earthquake

The world's largest earthquake in 14 years has prompted evacuations and tsunami warnings across the Pacific region.

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