One of the strongest earthquakes in modern history has triggered evacuations in Japan, Hawaii and some parts of the US west coast, the BBC reports.
The magnitude 8.8 earthquake hit far-eastern Russia, causing several minor injuries and widespread flooding.
Tsunami waves as high as 3-4 meters (10-13 feet) have been reported in Russia’s Kamchatka Peninsula while 30cm (12in) waves have hit a city in Hokkaido, northern Japan.
Hawaii Governor Josh Green has asked people to heed evacuation orders and stay calm while US President Donald Trump advised Americans to be on alert for tsunami warnings.
Tsunami alerts of varying levels have also been issued in parts of China, the Philippines, Indonesia, Guam, Peru and the Galapagos Islands off Ecuador.
