Tsunami California: Did a tsunami hit while you were sleeping? The truth behind today’s viral scare- The internet woke up in a frenzy today with headlines and videos claiming a powerful tsunami had hit the California coast while most people were still asleep. Social media feeds were flooded with shocking captions like “California underwater!” and “Tsunami hits while everyone’s asleep!”—sparking fear and confusion across the state and beyond. Russia earthquake and Pacific tsunami alert rocked multiple countries on July 30, 2025, after a massive 8.8 magnitude earthquake hit off Russia’s Kamchatka Peninsula.