Watch the moment massive earthquake rattles homes in Russia
A magnitude 8.8 earthquake with a depth of about 12 miles struck off Russia's Kamchatka Peninsula at 7:24 p.m. ET, according to the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). It is the 8th strongest earthquake ever recorded, according to USGS.
The quake, which was recorded approximately 78 miles southeast of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia, sparked tsunami alerts across the Pacific. Tsunami waves reached Hawaii, California and other states along the West Coast, according to the National Weather Service.
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Watch the moment a massive earthquake hits Russia
Videos shared on social media paint a picture of the moments during and after the earthquake hit Russia.
Some residents captured furniture, appliances and kitchenware rattling violently during the quake. Others could be seen clinging to fixtures as the ground shook.
Some areas were forced to evacuate and buildings were damaged in the earthquake, but no serious injuries or fatalities were reported, Russia's Ministry for Emergency Services said on Telegram.
"Today's earthquake was serious and the strongest in decades of tremors," Kamchatka Gov. Vladimir Solodov said in a video posted on the Telegram messaging app, Reuters reported.
One surveillance video from a medical facility showed doctors grasping to a patient during a cancer surgery.
Russia's Ministry for Emergency Services also shared videos of building damage caused by the event.
Melina Khan is a national trending reporter for USA TODAY. She can be reached at melina.khan@usatoday.com.
This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Video shows the moment a massive earthquake hits Russia
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