A powerful earthquake off Russia’s east coast triggered tsunami waves across the Pacific, prompting alerts in Hawaii and California.

A tsunami warning was issued for California's North Coast, after a massive earthquake off the coast of eastern Russia.

A tsunami warning has been issued for parts of California and Oregon, meaning residents are urged to move away from the coast or to high ground. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)'s alert system issued the warning about 11:20 p.