The watch was issued at 9:03 p.m. after a 7.4 magnitude earthquake off Russia’s Kamchatka Peninsula, but canceled after there was no threat to Hawaii.

The Pacific Tsunami Warning Centre announced the end of a tsunami threat to Russia's Kamchatka Peninsula after five strong earthquakes, the largest at 7.4 magnitude, struck offshore. Initial tsunami warnings were downgraded as the situation stabilized.

The Kamchatka Peninsula witnessed a series of earthquakes on July 20. Located at the intersection of tectonic plates, the region has a history of significant seismic activity, experiencing numerous high-magnitude earthquakes since 1900.