A powerful 8.8 magnitude earthquake struck Russia’s Kamchatka Peninsula early Wednesday, unleashing tsunami waves up to four metres high and leading to evacuation alerts across the Pacific.

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Tsunami warnings have been issued in Russia, Japan, Ecuador and Hawaii. 

​Tsunami warnings have been issued in Russia, Japan, Ecuador and Hawaii.