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An earthquake measuring 8.8 on the Richter scale struck the Kamchatka Peninsula in Russia's Far East, damaging buildings and generating a tsunami up to 4 meters high.
The quake prompted warnings and evacuations across the Pacific Ocean. Several people were injured in a remote Russian region, while much of Japan's east coast - devastated by a powerful earthquake and tsunami in 2011 - was ordered to evacuate.
Meanwhile, tsunami waves are hitting Hawaii, the Pacific Tsunami Warning Center reports.
Hawaii's governor said the island state has not seen any aftershocks so far. Josh Green, at a news conference, added that this was a "huge relief." He also said authorities had seen significant amounts of water receding - usually a sign of tsunami waves.
"We haven't seen any wave activity going beyond the Big Island yet. That's important. Until we see what happens on the Big Island, we won't feel in a position to start saying we're safe ," he says.
According to the governor, it will likely last about two to three hours.
If anyone finds themselves on the road, the governor says people should make sure they are 30 feet above sea level or two miles inland "just in case."
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