Tsunami alert issued for Pacific islands, Japan after magnitude 8 earthquake hits Russia
A powerful magnitude 8 earthquake struck Russia's Kamchatka Peninsula, causing damage to a kindergarten and triggering tsunami warnings for Japan and the US. No injuries have been reported so far, but a tsunami alert has been issued for Pacific islands, Russia, and Japan. The USGS and Japan's weather agency have issued warnings of possible tsunami waves, urging coastal areas to take precautions.