Tsunamis Hit United States, Russian, and Japanese Coasts After 8.8 Magnitude Earthquake Struck

• South Africans were worried after a massive earthquake hit the Pacific Ocean recently
• The earthquake resulted in tsunamis affecting the coasts of Japan and the far eastern section of Russia
• Countries, including the United States, have been hit, and states, including California and Washington, have been given tsunami warnings

For seven years, Tebogo Mokwena, a journalist at Briefly News in Johannesburg, South Africa, covered a range of topics, including accidents, fires, outbreaks, nature, weather, and natural disaster-related incidents, at Daily Sun and Vutivi Business News.

UNITED STATES — Parts of the United States of America have been given tsunami warnings after an earthquake hit the eastern coast of Russia on 30 July 2025. South Afrians shared their views.

According to eNCA, the earthquake hit the far east coast of Russia and Japan and set off tsunamis in countries by the Pacific Ocean. A tsunami hit the port town of Severo-Kurilsk, and several people were injured in the country as a result of the quake.

Residents of Hokkaido, Japan, evacuated to higher ground after the first tsunami wave, measuring 30 centimetres, was observed. Six aftershocks rattled the region. Workers at the Fukushima nuclear plant have also been evacuated.

Tsunami hits the US

CNN reported that tsunamis have already hit the US shores in states like Oregon, California, Hawaii, Alaska, and Washington. The mayor of Honolulu told people to move to higher ground, and the governor of Hawaii advised residents to evacuate coastal zones.

Other areas that are at risk of one-metre waves include Mexico, Colombia, Tonga, Taiwan, Australia, and New Zealand. The Philippine government has also urged its residents who live on the eastern seaboard to make preparations to evacuate inland as one metre waves hit the area.

On 22 December 2024, a 5.3 magnitude earthquake hit the Northern Cape and was felt as far as the Western Cape. It occurred 101 kilometres west of Brandvlei in the Northern Cape with a 10-kilometre depth.

A devastating earthquake in Myanmar caused destruction, and neighbouring Thailand experienced the aftershocks of the earthquake on 28 March 2205. A total of 18 people died and 32 people were injured by 30 March.

What did South Africans say?

South Afrians commented on the earthquake.

MoAfrika Matsobe said:

"Nature signalling looming end times."

Mlungisi Mluda Ngwenya said:

"Jesus is coming. Repent, turn away from sin, and be baptised in the Name of Jesus for the forgiveness of sins."

Sanele Xulu said:

"Underground nuke test."

Graham Forney said:

"The end is near. Signs are sowing."

Thabo Mkopas Maake said:

"Russia will blame Ukraine and fire missiles at the sea."

Johannesburg residents experience an earthquake

In a related article, Briefly News reported that residents of Johannesburg experienced a tremor on 17 December 2025. Fortunately, nobody was injured, and no significant damage was recorded.

The tremor hit parts of Johannesburg, including Soweto, Roodepoort, and surrounding regions. South Africans shared their thoughts about what caused the earthquake.

"Mining companies are going to tear South Africa apart," one netizen pointed out.

Source: Briefly News