The entire U.S. West Coast is facing a tsunami threat after an 8.8 magnitude earthquake erupted off Russia's eastern coast on Tuesday. A tsunami warning was issued in Hawaii, Northern California and in Alaska,

A massive 8.8 earthquake struck off Russia’s eastern coast early Wednesday, triggering tsunami warnings across the Pacific and along the U.S. West Coast.

A tsunami hit coastal areas of Russia’s Kuril Islands, Japan and Hawaii and Alaska after an 8.8-magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of Russia. Warnings were in place for Alaska and other coasts south toward New Zealand.