Strongest earthquake ever recorded in Russia with 8.8 magnitude
Subsequent tsunami warnings triggered by the earthquake have been downgraded, although evacuations remain in place in several countries, including the US.
Tsunami waves were sent to Hawaii and the West Coast, triggering traffic jams on highways as thousands evacuated coastal areas on Tuesday local time.
Wave heights reached up to 6 feet in parts of Maui.
The tremors triggered a tsunami across the northern Pacific, which sent waves towards a chain of Russian islands.
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