Honolulu Consul General Arman Talbo Urges Filipinos to Evacuate Amid Tsunami Threat After 8.7 Quake in Russia

The Philippine Consulate General in Honolulu has issued an urgent evacuation advisory for Filipinos and Filipino Americans in Hawaii following a powerful 8.7-magnitude earthquake that struck Kamchatka, Russia. The earthquake triggered a tsunami warning for several Pacific regions, including the Hawaiian Islands.

Consul General Arman Talbo directed Filipinos residing in low-lying coastal areas to move immediately to higher ground as a safety precaution. The first tsunami wave is expected to arrive in Hawaii at approximately 7:17 p.m. HST on Tuesday, July 29, 2025.

Local authorities and emergency response teams remain on high alert, closely monitoring developments and coordinating evacuation efforts.