Tsunami Threat After Massive Russia Quake: Full List of Countries and Islands at Risk

A powerful 8.7-magnitude earthquake off Russia’s Kamchatka Peninsula has triggered a widespread tsunami alert across the Pacific, with waves already reaching parts of Russia’s Kuril Islands and Japan’s northern Hokkaido region.

The U.S. Tsunami Warning System has identified several countries and island territories at risk, with waves ranging from minor sea-level fluctuations to potentially destructive surges over 3 meters.

🌊 Regions at Risk of Tsunami Waves

Waves Over 3 Meters Possible:

• Ecuador

• Russia (including Kamchatka & Kurils)

• Northwestern Hawaiian Islands

Waves Between 1 and 3 Meters Possible:

• Chile

• Costa Rica

• French Polynesia

• Guam

• Hawaii

• Japan

• Jarvis Island

• Johnston Atoll

• Kiribati

• Midway Island

• Palmyra Island

• Peru

• Samoa

• Solomon Islands

Waves Between 0.3 and 1 Meter Possible:

• Antarctica

• Australia

• Chuuk

• Colombia

• Cook Islands

• El Salvador

• Fiji

• Guatemala

• Howland and Baker Islands

• Indonesia

• Kermadec Islands

• Kosrae

• Marshall Islands

• Mexico

• Nauru

• New Caledonia

• New Zealand

• Nicaragua

• Niue

• Northern Mariana Islands

• Palau

• Panama

• Papua New Guinea

• Philippines

• Pitcairn Islands

• Pohnpei

• Taiwan

• Tokelau

• Tonga

• Tuvalu

• Vanuatu

• Wake Island

• Wallis and Futuna

• American Samoa

• Yap

Waves Less Than 0.3 Meters Possible:

• Brunei

• China

• North Korea (DPRK)

• Malaysia

• South Korea

• Vietnam

⚠️ New Zealand Issues Coastal Warning

New Zealand’s National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has urged caution along coastal areas, warning of strong and unpredictable currents and sea surges.

“Strong currents and surges can injure and drown people. There is a danger to swimmers, surfers, people fishing, and anyone in or near the water close to shore,” NEMA said in a public alert.

People across coastal regions have been advised to stay out of the water, avoid beaches, and remain away from harbors, marinas, and estuaries until further notice.

Authorities across the Pacific continue to monitor the situation closely, with tsunami warnings and advisories expected to be updated as new data comes in.