A massive earthquake with a magnitude of 8.8 struck off Russia's Kamchatka Peninsula, triggering tsunami waves that reached Japan, Hawaii, and the United States West Coast. Although several people were injured during evacuations, no major damage or fatalities have been reported. Authorities issued widespread evacuation orders and tsunami warnings, but by late Wednesday, the most severe threats had subsided in many regions, though advisories and alerts remained in place in several countries. The quake was among the strongest ever recorded and caused significant disruption, with strong currents and unpredictable surges still expected in some areas.