High waves hit the coast of Hokkaido in Japan after a major earthquake strikes near Russia:: July 30, 2025:: Hokkaido, Japan:: Japan's weather agency said it expected tsunami waves of up to 10 feet to reach parts of the coastThe magnitude 8.

A tsunami has hit coastal areas of Russia’s Kuril Islands and Japan’s large northern island of Hokkaido after a powerful, 8.8-magnitude earthquake off the coast of Russia early Wednesday.

A powerful 8.8 magnitude earthquake struck Russia's Kamchatka Peninsula, triggering tsunami alerts across the Pacific. Waves impacted Russia's Kuril Islands and Japan, prompting evacuations and warnings.