Tsunami alerts were issued for Alaska and Hawaii on Tuesday after a major, 8.8 magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of Russia, according to officials.

A powerful earthquake off Russia’s east coast triggered tsunami waves across the Pacific, prompting alerts in Hawaii and California.

An 8.8 magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of Russia. Several tsunami alerts were issued for California, Hawaii, and Alaska. A massive 8.8 magnitude earthquake struck near Russia, prompting tsunami-linked waves to reach the California coastline.