One of the strongest earthquakes ever recorded struck off Russia's sparsely populated Far East early Wednesday, sending tsunami waves into Japan, Hawaii and the U.S. West Coast. Several people were injured,

One of the strongest earthquakes ever recorded has hit off Russia’s sparsely populated Far East. It sent tsunami waves into Japan, Hawaii and the U.S. West Coast.

Tsunami waves have been reported in northern Japan, far-eastern Russia and Hawaii following the 8.8 magnitude quake, but there are no reports of serious damage or injuries at this stage.