An earthquake of massive magnitude 8.8 hit the coast of Russia on Tuesday, causing warnings of Tsunami in Alaska and Hawaii and alerts for other areas of the west coast.
The earthquake occurred about 85 miles from the east coast of the Kamchatka Peninsula in Russia with a depth of almost 12 miles, according to the United States geological service. The agency improved the reported magnitude of the earthquake of the initial reports of 8.0 and 8.7.
Replicas of magnitude 6.3 and 6.9 were also reported in the area, according to USGS.
A Tsunami warning for the Aleutian Islands and Hawaii of Alaska was announced. California, Oregon and Washington are under a tsunami warning, while the threat is being evaluated.
According to USGS, the territories of Guam and American Samoa of the United States are also under a Tsunami advisor.
It is forecast that Tsunami’s first wave will arrive in Hawaii just after 7:15 pm local time, which is 1:15 am et. Tsunami destructive waves are expected, according to Oahu Emergency Management.
The sources told ABC News that the Hawaii emergency management agency has activated its emergency operations center. The officials have also proactively activated their joint information center and are meeting with the team of the governor of Hawaii Josh Green.
They are currently shooting in all Hawaii islands as part of their state warning system, 10 minutes after the time during the next three hours to warn people.
People are urged to evacuate coastal areas, according to officials. Residents of Honolulu were urged to evacuate the primary evacuation zone or go to the fourth floor of a building.
All coasts of the island are at risk because Tsunami waves wrap the islands, according to the National Meteorological Service.
An 8.7 magnitude earthquake causes Tsunami alerts along the west coast, Alaska and Hawaii.
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“The danger can continue for many hours after the initial wave as the posterior waves arrive. Tsunami heights cannot be predicted and the first wave may not be the largest,” said the NWS on an alert.
A notice was also issued for the regions of the Pacific coast of Japan from Hokkaido to Kyushu.
The Japan Meteorological Agency warned that a tsunami of approximately 1 meter (3 feet) is expected to arrive in Hokkaido in the north around 10:00 am, local time, with waves that arrive later in the day along parts of the east of Honshu and Kyushu in the south.
People are warned that they remain away from the coast and the mouths of the river and do not approach the water to observe.
Ecuador and Chile are also under Tsunami alerts, according to local officials.
A Tsunami warning means that a tsunami is expected that could cause generalized and dangerous floods and powerful currents. A tsunami clock means that there has been a distant earthquake and a tsunami is possible.
Bonnie McLean, William Gretsky, Anthony Trotter and Mireya Villarreal contributed to this report.
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