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A traffic police officer in Peru sets up a roadblock during a tsunami warning in La Punta, Callao province on July 30, 2025. Alerts were issued in countries across the Pacific, following a massive 8.8-magnitude earthquake off the east coast of Russia.

NPR

What makes a tsunami — and what to do if one comes

by Michal Ruprecht July 30, 2025July 30, 2025

Several factors help determine whether a given earthquake will generate a dangerous tsunami, but the process is not yet fully understood.

A man evacuates a truck with dogs in the back to the side of the road.

NPR

A tsunami makes its way across the Pacific, with waves hitting the U.S. West Coast

by Rachel Treisman July 30, 2025July 30, 2025

A powerful 8.8-magnitude earthquake in Russia’s Far East is sending tsunami waves to Hawaii, Alaska, California and Oregon. More countries, like Peru and Chile, are bracing for impact.

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