Tsunami waves hit the West Coast of the United States after a massive 8.8-magnitude earthquake, one of the most powerful ever recorded, struck off Russia’s coast. The impact is causing piers to close in California amid tsunami advisories and water surging in Hawaii.

A tsunami watch has been declared for the entire west coast of the United States following an 8.7 magnitude earthquake that hit Russia's western coast on Tuesday-reports say West Coast states could experience harsh waves early Wednesday The U.

The entire U.S. West Coast was facing a tsunami threat after an 8.8 magnitude earthquake erupted off Russia's eastern coast on Tuesday. A tsunami warning was issued in Hawaii, Northern California and in Alaska,