The Latest Breaking News from Russia

Russia Relieved As Tsunami Spares Far East From Major Damage

Russia lifted a tsunami alert on Wednesday after a massive quake and tsunami largely spared the country's sparsely populated far east from casualties and major damage.

International Business Times · Jul 30, 2025

Volcano in Russia’s far east erupts after huge Pacific earthquake

Klyuchevskoy volcano erupted after a huge 8.8-magnitude earthquake caused tsunami waves in the pacific

The Independent UK · Jul 30, 2025

Sixth Strongest Earthquake in World History Triggers Tsunami Warnings Throughout Pacific

A powerful 8.8-magnitude earthquake struck near the Kamchatka Peninsula in Russia, triggering widespread tsunami alerts across the Pacific on Wednesday morning. It was the strongest quake in the region since 1952 and disrupted lives from East Asia to the Americas, as evacuations and alerts were initiated.

Latin Times · Jul 30, 2025

Is it safe to travel to Japan? Latest advice after tsunami warning following earthquake in Russia

Japan still has some tsunami warnings in place along its coastline

The Independent UK · Jul 30, 2025

China and Russia to hold joint naval exercise near Japan next month

The Chinese military has announced plans for an annual naval exercise and a joint maritime patrol with Russian forces next month

The Independent UK · Jul 30, 2025

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 · Jul 30, 2025

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 · Jul 30, 2025

The 21 largest recorded earthquakes in history

A handful of regions around the world regularly unleash terrifyingly large earthquakes. Here are the 21 largest earthquakes on record.

LiveScience · Jul 30, 2025

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 · Jul 30, 2025

Massive Russian earthquake and tsunami having no effect on subsea cables so far

The world's sixth-largest earthquake just happened in Russian waters, but nearby subsea cables look to be unaffected.

TechRadar · Jul 30, 2025