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Tsunami waves hit Japan, Hawaii and the U.S. West Coast on Wednesday after an 8.8-magnitude earthquake struck off Russia's coast. Follow live updates for the latest on advisories, warnings, damage and wave locations. ( read original story ...)

One of the strongest earthquakes ever recorded struck Russia’s Far East, sending tsunami waves into Japan, Hawaii and the U.S. West Coast ( read original story ...)

The earthquake appeared to be the strongest since the 9.0 magnitude earthquake off Japan in March 2011 that caused a massive tsunami and nuclear disaster. ( read original story ...)

Tsunami waves arrived on the eastern coast of Japan following a powerful 8.8. magnitude earthquake off the eastern coast of Russia that also sparked fears of a tsunami in the U.S. ( read original story ...)

A tsunami advisory was also issued for the Aleutian Islands in Alaska​, and a tsunami watch was issued for Hawaii, the U.S. National Weather Service said. ( read original story ...)

Japan’s meteorological agency said on Wednesday that a powerful, magnite 8.0 earthquake hit near Russia’s Kamchatka Peninsula and issued a tsunami advisory for Japan. ( read original story ...)

The Japan Weather Agency said it expected a tsunami of 1m to reach large coastal areas. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)

The earthquake was recorded at about 84 miles east-southeast of of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. ( read original story ...)

The Japan Meteorological Agency has issued a tsunami warning for the Pacific coast from Hokkaido to Kyushu, following a magnitude 8.0 earthquake which was felt across the country ... ( read original story ...)

The earthquake was about 250 kilometers away from Hokkaido, Japan's northernmost of the country's four big islands, and was felt only slightly, according to Japan's NHK television. ( read original story ...)

Japan expected tsunami waves up to 1 metre from 0100 GMT, with eastern Hokkaido likely to be hit around 90 minutes after the quake. ( read original story ...)

A magnitude 8 earthquake struck off Russia's Kamchatka Peninsula, prompting tsunami warnings. Hazardous tsunami waves up to 1 meter are expected within the next three hours. ( read original story ...)

Nonprofit groups and throngs of volunteers acting on their own have played a key role in aiding disaster victims in this temblor-prone country. ( read original story ...)

First responders in Japan struggling to reach hard hit areas after earthquake kills dozens 02:47. Wajima, Japan — Thousands of people made homeless in an instant by the powerful earthquake in ... ( read original story ...)

Japan was hit by a series of earthquakes Monday that damaged homes, prompted tsunami warnings 00:33. Wajima, Japan — A series of powerful earthquakes hit western Japan, leaving at least 55 ... ( read original story ...)

A magnitude 5.3 earthquake struck Japan's northern Hokkaido region on Monday, startling residents across multiple districts. The Japan Meteorological Agency confirmed no tsunami threat. ( read original story ...)