Tsunami Waves Begin Hitting Hawaii Just After 7:15 p.m. Local Time After 8.8 Earthquake Near Russia

Global Impact and Aftershocks

The 8.8-magnitude earthquake, one of the strongest ever recorded, sent shockwaves across the Pacific.

Several regions, including Guam, American Samoa, and Japan, were placed under tsunami alerts. Japan’s northern regions faced significant risk, with some areas evacuating thousands of people.

Meanwhile, the earthquake’s aftershocks, including magnitudes 6.3 and 6.9, added further instability to the situation.

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