A magnitude 8.8 earthquake rocked Russia’s eastern peninsula and has led to evacuations in Hawaii and elsewhere.

Tsunami waves have been reported in Hokkaido, northern Japan, and in Kamchatka, far-eastern Russia, following the 8.8 magnitude quake.

An 8.8-magnitude earthquake struck Russia's Far East, triggering a tsunami in the northern Pacific and prompting warnings for Alaska, Hawaii, and New Zealand.