The entire Oregon coastline is under a tsunami advisory, according to the National Weather Service and the National Oceanic Atmospheric Administration.
One of the largest earthquakes of all time, an 8.8 magnitude quake off the coast of Russia's Kamchatka peninsula, on the evening of July 29 triggered the tsunami warnings and advisories.
NWS and NOAA issued warnings and advisories for all of the west coast of the United States, as well as Hawaii and Alaska.
Oregon so far is only under a tsunami advisory, which is one step lower than a tsunami warning.
A live map and tracker for Oregon's tsunami advisory produced by the NWS can be found here.
Waves can be expected to first arrive in Oregon as early as 11:35 p.m. July 29, according to NWS, though tsunami waves can continue to hit shores after that.
It's not yet clear how tall the waves will get once they reach Oregon, but they'll likely be less than a foot high, NWS Meteorologist Treena Jensen told KGW 8.
"There’s no indication that the tsunami would need to be upgraded to a warning for Oregon or Washington," Jensen said.
The Oregon Department of Emergency Management monitoring the situation said waves are not expected to exceed 1 to 2 feet in height. Coastal residents are not being urged to seek shelter, but they should still watch for danger.
Should the need arise, tsunami evacuation zones can be found here.
Tsunami waves have not caused major injuries or damage in Russia or Japan so far, according to the Associated Press. The earthquake driving the tsunami warnings did cause some minor injuries and building damage in Russia, but nobody has been reported dead.
The earthquake is the strongest in the world since a 9.0 magnitude quake in March 2011 off the coast of Japan, which caused the historic meltdown of the Fukushima nuclear power plant.
Japanese nuclear power plants have not reported any abnormalities, AP reported. But the company that operates the Fukushima plant has said roughly 4,000 workers are seeking shelter on higher ground and monitoring conditions.
Oregon Tsunami Warning: Live Map, Arrival Times and Tracker first appeared on Men's Journal on Jul 30, 2025
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