After 8.8-magnitude earthquake hits Russia, is Baba Vanga's July 2025 prediction coming true?

Russia Earthquake: On 30th July 2025, a powerful 8.8-magnitude earthquake struck off the Kamchatka Peninsula in Russia, triggering a powerful tsunami that reached both Japan’s northern island of Hokkaido and Russia’s Kuril Islands. The earthquake hit at a depth of around 19 kilometres and its centre was located about 125 kilometres southeast of the city of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsk. Initially recorded as an 8.7 quake by the US Geological Survey, it was later revised to 8.8, making it the strongest earthquake in the region since 1952.



Following the Russian earthquake, tsunami warnings and alerts were swiftly issued for areas around the Pacific Ocean, including Japan, the United States, Hawaii, New Zealand, and even parts of Chile and Ecuador. High waves slammed into coastal areas, forcing emergency responses and evacuations.
In Japan, the Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA) sounded urgent alarms and instructed residents to evacuate to higher ground immediately. In Hokkaido, sirens rang out, and people were seen rushing to safety. Even the Fukushima nuclear plant, already fragile from past disasters, had to evacuate its workers for precautionary reasons.


This terrifying natural disaster has reignited discussions around Baba Vanga’s predictions and similar prophecies. Although Baba Vanga herself didn’t specifically mention this event, many are now linking it to Ryo Tatsuki, a Japanese manga artist often dubbed the "New Baba Vanga of Japan".

Tatsuki claimed in her 1999 manga book “The Future I Saw” that the sea around southern Japan would “boil” on 5th July 2025. While nothing alarming happened precisely on that date, many now believe that her prediction may have referred to the month itself rather than the specific day.


Before today's disaster, thousands had already started cancelling their travel plans to Japan for July due to growing fear around Tatsuki’s prophecy. Japanese social media was filled with debates and concern, with many netizens calling her warning eerily accurate. Some even compared her to Baba Vanga, the Bulgarian mystic known for her chilling prophecies.



Tsunamis are typically triggered by sudden movements of the ocean floor, usually due to strong earthquakes, such as the 2025 Russian earthquake. The force of the earthquake displaces massive amounts of water, generating powerful waves that can travel at speeds similar to a jet plane.

Besides earthquakes, tsunamis can also be caused by volcanic eruptions, underwater landslides, or even meteorite impacts. The 1883 Krakatoa eruption led to tsunamis that killed 30,000 people. Likewise, the 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami, caused by a 9.1 quake off Indonesia, killed over 220,000 people in 11 countries.

The word “tsunami” comes from the Japanese language, meaning “harbour wave.” They are often mistakenly called “tidal waves”, even though they are not related to ocean tides.


According to Russia’s Geophysical Survey, the earthquake struck about 119 kilometres from Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, a city of roughly 180,000 people. Locals described chaotic scenes as buildings shook violently, mobile networks went down, and electricity blackouts spread across the region. People ran into the streets in fear, many still reeling from the shock.


The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center issued alerts for wave heights ranging from 1 to 3 metres in countries including Japan, Hawaii, the Solomon Islands, and Chile. Coastal regions of Russia and Ecuador were told to brace for even larger waves. In New Zealand, people were urged to stay away from beaches, rivers, and harbours due to unusual wave patterns and strong currents.

Whether it's Baba Vanga’s predictions or speculative visions like Tatsuki’s, these events continue to fuel public interest in the supernatural and the scientific. But the key takeaway remains clear: preparedness, education, and early warning systems are crucial to saving lives during such catastrophes.

As the Pacific region remains one of the most geologically active zones on Earth, this event is a chilling reminder of nature's incredible power — and of how fragile our world truly is.

Disclaimer: The information in this article is based on publicly available reports and social media discussions. References to predictions or prophecies are for informational purposes only and should not be considered scientific evidence. Always rely on official sources for updates during natural disasters.

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