SAN DIEGO (FOX 5/KUSI) — A tsunami advisory was issued late Tuesday night for coastal San Diego County after a powerful magnitude 8.7 earthquake struck off Russia’s Kamchatka Peninsula, triggering alerts across the Pacific. That advisory has since been lifted, though curiosity over potential impacts along the coastline were top of mind for many on Wednesday morning.
The earliest potential tsunami waves for the region were expected to arrive around 1:15 a.m. Wednesday, according to officials with the National Weather Service. The National Tsunami Warning Center predicted modest wave heights: less than 1 foot for San Diego up to Oceanside — but strong currents, not flooding, was the main concern. NWS officials warned residents to stay away from beaches, docks, marinas, and harbors until the advisory was lifted.
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Come daybreak on Wednesday, it appeared to be business as usual for San Diegans with live cameras along the coast capturing surfers, joggers, dog walkers and beachgoers carrying on as normal after the potential event. No widespread flooding or major damage occurred in the region.
Here’s a look at local beaches and ocean views the morning after the tsunami advisory, which kept coastal communities on high alert overnight:
La Jolla Shores
Views of La Jolla Shores, Calif. from La Jolla Shores Hotel on Wednesday, July 30, 2025. (Image credit: La Jolla Beach Cam operated by La Jolla Shores Hotel)
Views of La Jolla Shores, Calif. from Scripps Memorial Pier at Scripps Institution of Oceanography at UC San Diego. (Image credit: Pier Cam operated by Scripps Institution of Oceanography at UC San Diego)
Views of La Jolla Shores, Calif. from Scripps Memorial Pier at Scripps Institution of Oceanography at UC San Diego. (Image credit: Pier Cam operated by Scripps Institution of Oceanography at UC San Diego)
Del Mar
Views of Del Mar, Calif. from 17th Street on Wednesday, July 30, 2025. (Image credit: City of Del Mar)
Views of Del Mar, Calif. from 17th Street on Wednesday, July 30, 2025. (Image credit: City of Del Mar)
Views of Del Mar, Calif. on Wednesday, July 30, 2025. (Image credit: City of Del Mar)- Views of Del Mar North Beach on Wednesday, July 30, 2025. (Image credit: City of Del Mar)
Coronado
View of the beach outside Hotel Del Coronado on Wednesday, July 30, 2025. (Image credit: Beach Cam operated by Hotel Del Coronado)
View of the beach outside Hotel Del Coronado on Wednesday, July 30, 2025. (Image credit: Beach Cam operated by Hotel Del Coronado)
Pacific Beach
Mission Bay
View of Mission Beach on Wednesday, July 30, 2025. (Image credit: Catamaran Resort Hotel and Spa’s Mission Beach webcam)
View of Mission Beach on Wednesday, July 30, 2025. (Image credit: Catamaran Resort Hotel and Spa’s Mission Beach webcam)
Shelter Island
While San Diego has experienced detectable tsunami waves historically, none have caused major damage or flooding locally. Still, the possibility—especially from distant seismic events—makes awareness and preparedness essential.
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