Japan and the US have issued a tsunami warning after a powerful magnitude 8.7 earthquake struck Russia on Wednesday.
US authorities issued tsunami warnings for Alaska and Hawaii. It warned of three-metre waves hitting Hawaii. Waves one to three meters (3.3 to 10 feet) high could threaten the US island territory of Guam, according to the US Pacific Tsunami Warning Center based in Honolulu.
The Japan Weather Agency warns tsunami waves of up to 3 metres (10 feet) are expected to reach large coastal areas from around 0100 GMT.
A tsunami is a series of powerful waves and can cause significant damage.
The Japanese government has issued an evacuation order to people on the Pacific coast, saying “Damage due to tsunami waves is expected. Evacuate immediately from coastal regions and riverside areas to a safer place such as high ground or an evacuation building. Tsunami waves are expected to hit repeatedly. Do not leave safe ground until the warning is lifted.”
Honolulu’s Department of Emergency Management has called for evacuation for some coastal areas, saying destructive tsunami waves would be expected.
A tsunami with a wave height of 3-4 metres was recorded in parts of Russia’s Kamchatka Peninsula in its Far East, Russian officials said.
This is a developing story and we will be updating it.