First tsunami waves hit Hawaii after powerful 8.8 earthquake in Russia but they’re relatively small

Hawaii remains under a tsunami warning after one of the world’s strongest earthquakes struck Russia’s Far East early Wednesday, an 8.8-magnitude temblor that caused tsunami waves in Japan and Alaska and prompted warnings for North and Central America and Pacific islands south toward New Zealand. The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center (PTSC) said the estimated arrival…

8.8 Quake Hits Russia’s Far East; Tsunami Prompts Japan, Hawaii Evacuations – SUCH TV

A powerful 8.8-magnitude earthquake hit off Russia’s Kamchatka Peninsula on Wednesday, damaging buildings and triggering a tsunami up to 4 meters (13 feet) high, prompting widespread evacuation alerts across the Pacific region. Several injuries were reported in the remote Russian area, while evacuation orders were issued along much of Japan’s eastern coast — an area…

Hawaii under tsunami warning, Japan issues tsunami alert after 8.8 earthquake off Russia

A powerful 8.8 magnitude earthquake hit near Russia’s Kamchatka Peninsula, prompting Japan’s meteorological agency to issue a tsunami alert and the National Weather Service to issue a tsunami warning for the state of Hawaii and parts of Alaska on Wednesday. A tsunami advisory was also issued for parts of Alaska and the entire West Coast, stretching from…