8.7 magnitude quake: Tsunami waves hit Russia coast and Japan’s Hokkaido; alerts in place for Alaska, Hawaii

The first tsunami waves from a massive earthquake off Russia’s far east have reached parts of Russia and Japan, with authorities warning that more and possibly larger waves could follow. Early footage showed seawater flooding structures, while Japan reported waves hitting northern Hokkaido.

8.7 magnitude quake: Tsunami waves hit Russia coast and Japan’s Hokkaido; alerts in place for Alaska, Hawaii
The first tsunami waves from a massive earthquake off Russia’s far east have reached parts of Russia and Japan, with authorities warning that more and possibly larger waves could follow. Early footage showed seawater flooding structures, while Japan reported waves hitting northern Hokkaido.