Tsunami Hits Russia’s Islands and Japan after 8.8-Magnitude Earthquake Off Russia

Tsunami Hits Russia’s Islands and Japan after 8.8-Magnitude Earthquake Off Russia A tsunami has hit coastal areas of Russia’s Kuril Islands and Japan’s large northern island of Hokkaido after a powerful, 8.8-magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of Russia early Wednesday. Warnings are also in place for Alaska, Hawaii and other coasts south toward New Zealand.