{
  "id": "2025-07-29-university-of-oregon-oimb-tsunami-advisory",
  "slug": "university-of-oregon-oimb-tsunami-advisory-2025-07-29",
  "institution": {
    "name": "University of Oregon",
    "shortName": "Oregon",
    "state": "OR",
    "type": "public-r1",
    "alertSystemName": "UO Alert"
  },
  "incident": {
    "date": "2025-07-29",
    "type": "other",
    "cleryCategory": "emergency-notification",
    "resolution": "resolved",
    "headline": "OIMB tsunami advisory after Kamchatka quake",
    "headlinePublic": "OIMB tsunami advisory after Kamchatka quake",
    "summary": "UO Alert OIMB [issued a tsunami advisory for the Charleston campus](https://safety.uoregon.edu/alerts/2025/07/29/uo-alert-oimb-tsunami-advisory) after an 8.7 Kamchatka earthquake, with stay-away-from-water and prepare-to-evacuate guidance, then [posted all-clear the next morning](https://safety.uoregon.edu/alerts/2025/07/30/uo-alert-oimb-all-clear-tsunami-advisory-lifted-for-oimb-area).",
    "outcome": "Advisory lifted July 30 at 11:10 a.m.; residual beach/harbor caution. Distinct from the quarterly OIMB tsunami-evacuation drill (test; skipped)."
  },
  "alerts": [
    {
      "sequence": 1,
      "type": "initial",
      "channel": "website",
      "verbatimText": "July 29, 2025 8:30 p.m.\n\nUO Alert OIMB: Tsunami Advisory issued for OIMB area.  Be aware of 1-1.5 foot wave surge expected about 11:45 p.m.\n\nThere is a tsunami advisory issued for the entire west coast, including the area surrounding the OIMB Campus in Charleston.  An 8.7 earthquake has been reported off of the east coast of Kamchatka, Russia.\n\nCoos County Emergency Management advises to expect about a foot of wave action starting at about 11:45 p.m., which is close to the time of low tide. Those in the area should stay away from the water and prepare to evacuate to higher ground if necessary.\n\nA tsunami is more than one wave. Stay away from the shoreline until the danger has passed. Listen to local media for information from emergency management authorities.\n\nAdditional guidance will be provided should conditions change via text and email.\n\nAdditional information, if and when available, will be posted at alerts.uoregon.edu",
      "isVerbatimConfirmed": true,
      "confidence": "high",
      "sourceUrl": "https://safety.uoregon.edu/alerts/2025/07/29/uo-alert-oimb-tsunami-advisory",
      "sourceDescription": "UO Alert OIMB: Tsunami Advisory",
      "annotations": [
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        "Thread N/A (web posting, not X).",
        "Distinct from the OIMB quarterly tsunami-evacuation drill (scheduled test; skipped).",
        "Distinct incident from 2025-10-21-university-of-oregon-oimb-seafoam-lane-downed-power-line: different date and type."
      ],
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      "timestamp": "2025-07-29T20:30:00-07:00"
    },
    {
      "sequence": 2,
      "type": "all-clear",
      "channel": "website",
      "verbatimText": "July 30, 2025, 11:10 AM\n\nAll Clear: Tsunami Advisory Lifted for OIMB Area\n\nThe tsunami advisory for the Charleston/OIMB area has been lifted following last night’s offshore earthquake near Russia. No further threat is expected.\n\nWhile the advisory has been lifted, please take caution on beaches, harbors, and marinas. Strong currents and minor wave surges may continue. Follow any local emergency guidance and be aware of increased debris and large logs washing up over the next few days.\n\nNo additional alerts are anticipated, but we will share updates if conditions change.\n\nAdditional information, if and when available, will be posted at alerts.uoregon.edu.\n\nIf you are not already signed up for UO alerts, please do so at https://safety.uoregon.edu/alerts/about.",
      "isVerbatimConfirmed": true,
      "confidence": "high",
      "sourceUrl": "https://safety.uoregon.edu/alerts/2025/07/30/uo-alert-oimb-all-clear-tsunami-advisory-lifted-for-oimb-area",
      "sourceDescription": "UO Alert OIMB: ALL CLEAR Tsunami Advisory Lifted for OIMB Area",
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      ],
      "characterCount": 768,
      "timestamp": "2025-07-30T11:10:00-07:00"
    }
  ],
  "context": "University of Oregon posts UO Alert OIMB products on [safety.uoregon.edu/alerts](https://safety.uoregon.edu/alerts).",
  "keyFindings": [
    "OIMB tsunami advisory July 29 after Kamchatka 8.7; stay away from water / prepare to evacuate; lifted July 30 11:10 a.m."
  ],
  "sources": [
    {
      "title": "UO Alert OIMB: Tsunami Advisory",
      "url": "https://safety.uoregon.edu/alerts/2025/07/29/uo-alert-oimb-tsunami-advisory",
      "type": "official-archive",
      "accessDate": "2026-08-24",
      "archiveUrl": null,
      "archiveNotes": "SPN not attempted this batch; named for follow-up"
    },
    {
      "title": "UO Alert OIMB: ALL CLEAR Tsunami Advisory Lifted for OIMB Area",
      "url": "https://safety.uoregon.edu/alerts/2025/07/30/uo-alert-oimb-all-clear-tsunami-advisory-lifted-for-oimb-area",
      "type": "official-archive",
      "accessDate": "2026-08-24",
      "archiveUrl": null,
      "archiveNotes": "SPN not attempted this batch; named for follow-up"
    }
  ],
  "confidence": "high",
  "tags": [
    "public-r1",
    "oregon",
    "uo-alert",
    "other",
    "oimb",
    "tsunami"
  ],
  "dateAdded": "2026-08-24",
  "lastUpdated": "2026-08-24",
  "addedBy": "ingestion"
}