The magnitude 8.8 quake is believed to be the joint sixth-largest on record, though only minor injuries near the epicenter have been reported.

A powerful earthquake triggered volcanic activity and tsunami alerts in Russia's Kamchatka region, highlighting ongoing seismic threats and regional instability.

A tsunami has hit coastal areas of Russia’s Kuril Islands and Japan’s large northern island of Hokkaido after an 8.7-magnitude earthquake early on Wednesday. Tsunami warning sirens sounded in Honolulu, Hawaii, where people were told to move to higher ground.