Hilo, Hawaiʻi – Hawaiʻi County Civil Defense has issued a TSUNAMI WARNING for the Island and State of Hawaiʻi due to a destructive tsunami generated by an 8.7 magnitude earthquake off the Coast of Kamchatka, Russia.
All residents in the Tsunami Evacuation Zone are instructed to complete their evacuation by 6:15 p.m. today, Tuesday, July 29, 2025. The estimated time of arrival of the first tsunami wave is 7:17 p.m. HST.
The following locations have been opened as Public Evacuation Shelters on Hawaiʻi Island:
- Puʻueo Community Center
- Panaewa Park
- Keaʻau Armory
- Pahoa Community Center
- Kaʻū District Gym
- Nāʻālehu Community Center
- Yano Hall
- Kealakehe H.S. Gym
- Waimea Community Center
- Hisaoka Gym
- Honokaʻa Gym
The Civil Defense message reiterates that a Tsunami Warning means an earthquake has occurred that has generated a destructive tsunami. Residents are urged to follow all official instructions and take immediate action to protect lives and property.