On the evening of July 29th, a catastrophic magnitude 8.8 earthquake rocked the Pacific Ocean, triggering a major tsunami threat across the region.

President Donald J. Trump took to Truth Social with a direct warning to Americans: “Due to a massive earthquake that occurred in the Pacific Ocean, a Tsunami Warning is in effect for those living in Hawaii… STAY STRONG AND STAY SAFE!”

The U.S. Tsunami Warning Center has placed Hawaii under a full Tsunami Warning, while a Watch remains active for Alaska and the entire Pacific Coast of the U.S., including California, Oregon, and Washington. Even Japan is now preparing for impact.

This is not a drill. Buildings in Russia and Japan have already seen water rise. Waves are expected to travel across the Pacific basin in the coming hours. The National Weather Service has updated Los Angeles from “Watch” to “Advisory.”

More updates coming in — but for now, authorities are urging citizens in affected zones to remain alert, avoid the coastlines, and check tsunami.gov for real-time updates.

Due to a massive earthquake that occurred in the Pacific Ocean, a Tsunami Warning is in effect for those living in Hawaii. A Tsunami Watch is in effect for Alaska and the Pacific Coast of the United States. Japan is also in the way. Please visit tsunami.gov for the latest information. STAY STRONG AND STAY SAFE!

— Donald J. Trump