The quake, centered 119 kilometers southeast of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky at a depth of 19.3 kilometers, sparked tsunami warnings across the Pacific. In Hawaii, waves up to 1.8 meters hit Kauai and Oahu, with Honolulu’s mayor urging evacuations amid traffic gridlock.

Alaska recorded a 30-centimeter wave in Amchitka, while Northern California’s coast, from Cape Mendocino to Oregon, faced warnings for waves up to 1.5 meters. Japan’s Hokkaido saw 60-centimeter waves, with 1.9 million people under evacuation orders.

Tsunami advisories extended to China, Peru, Ecuador, Chile, the Philippines, Indonesia, and New Zealand, with China’s eastern coast bracing for waves up to 1 meter. Aftershocks, including 6.9 and 6.3 magnitudes, continued to jolt Kamchatka, with authorities warning of tremors up to 7.5 for weeks.

The Pacific Ring of Fire’s volatility underscores the ongoing risk, as nations remain vigilant for further waves.

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