California under tsunami watch after 8.7M quake in Russia.

Palmdale, CA.- An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 8.7 that struck Eastern Russia has triggered a tsunami watch for coastal areas, including Los Angeles, Orange, Ventura, and Santa Barbara counties in California.

There is a Tsunami Advisory in effect for the entire West Coast of the U.S. Here are tsunami safety tips for those in coastal areas. Boaters may need to leave harbor and go to a depth of at least 50 to 1000 fathoms. People on land should avoid harbors & marinas, get off and away from the beach. The tsunami arrival times for SW California will be between 1230 to 130 AM Wednesday morning. Increased water levels potentially 2-3 feet north of Point Conception are possible, 0.9 to 1.7 feet near Santa Barbara Harbor, decreasing to under 1 foot for Los Angeles Harbor.

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Tsunami Watch Issued for California Coast including LA County

Understanding official warnings can save lives. Here’s what each alert means according to the National Weather Service:

Warning: A tsunami hazard is occurring, imminent, or likely. It poses a threat to life and property.

Take protective action immediately!

👀 Watch: There’s a risk of a tsunami hazard in the near future. It could pose a threat to life/property.

Have a plan of action ready!

Advisory: A tsunami hazard is occurring or imminent but may cause only inconvenience.

Use caution and stay informed.

🔍 Outlook: Risk of tsunami hazard in the next 7 days.

Prepare your plan of action.

Stay alert, stay safe! For further information, visit: https://www.tsunami.gov/events/PAAQ/2025/07/29/t06p1k/2/WEAK51/WEAK51.txt