The large earthquake off of Russia’s Kamchatka Peninsula triggered a tsunami warning for part of the Aleutians, and an advisory for other parts of the state.

The entire U.S. West Coast was facing a tsunami threat after an 8.8 magnitude earthquake erupted off Russia's eastern coast on Tuesday. A tsunami warning was issued in Hawaii, Northern California and in Alaska,

A massive 8.0 earthquake near Russia's Kamchatka Peninsula has triggered tsunami alerts in Hawaii, Alaska, Japan, and Russia. Hawaii is under a tsunami watch, while Alaska's Aleutian Islands are under an advisory.