Tsunami Warning Update: 8.8 Earthquake in Russia Sparks Tsunami Alerts for Hawaii, California, and West Coast – Live News & Tracker

Tsunami warning for Hawaii and U.S. West Coast after massive 8.8 magnitude earthquake strikes off Kamchatka, Russia, with evacuation efforts underway and minor waves hitting shorelines.

A massive 8.8 magnitude earthquake struck off Russia’s far-eastern Kamchatka Peninsula on Wednesday, triggering tsunami warnings across the Pacific. Officials in Japan, Hawaii, and along the U.S. West Coast immediately issued alerts and evacuation orders, fearing large tsunami waves would reach shore. One bulletin noted this quake is “among the four strongest earthquakes this century” … Read more