# Russian authorities have declared a state of emergency in the northern Kuril Islands, following the tsunami triggered by the massive 8.8 magnitude earthquake near Kamchatka Peninsula. The earthquake triggered tsunami warnings and evacuations across the Pacific Ocean, including in the Philippines, Indonesia, and Japan. In the US, the West Coast is under a tsunami advisory, as well as portions of Alaska’s Aleutian Islands and Hawaii. Hawaiian governor Josh Green has appealed to people to heed evacuation orders:
Russian district hit by tsunami waves declares a state of emergency [SOUND]
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