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An 8.7 magnitude earthquake off the coast of Russia has triggered tsunami advisories and watches for Japan, Hawaii, and the entire West Coast of the US. The US Embassy in Tokyo has been told to evacuate to higher ground, with Japan expecting nine-foot waves. Tsunami warnings are in effect for the Aleutian Islands and Hawaii, where a wave impact is expected just after 7:15 AM local time.
Oahu emergency management advises seeking shelter in buildings at least 10 stories high, above the fourth floor. A tsunami watch is in place for the Pacific Northwest, with potential wave arrival times of 11:40 PM local time for Washington and Oregon, 12:30 AM for Northern California, and shortly after 1 AM for Southern California. Guam is also under a tsunami warning. Aftershocks are occurring, with magnitudes of 6.8 and 6.3. Residents in affected areas are urged to move to higher ground immediately, especially given the overnight arrival of the tsunami. The last earthquake of this magnitude or greater was in Japan in 2011.