A massive 8.7 magnitude earthquake near Russia's eastern coast has triggered tsunami warnings across the Pacific. Waves up to 13 feet are expected in parts of French Polynesia, particularly the Marquesas Islands, prompting evacuations to higher ground. Colombia has also issued alerts for its Pacific coast, urging people in Chocó and Nariño to move inland. The tsunami has reached the U.S. West Coast, causing sea level rise in Washington, Oregon, and California, though no damage has been reported. Alerts have eased for Hawaii and Guam.
A powerful earthquake with a magnitude of 8.7 struck Russia’s eastern coast and surrounding areas on Wednesday morning. Following the quake, a tsunami warning was issued for Pacific coastal regions. A major alert was declared for the Marquesas Islands in French Polynesia, a small island nation in the central Pacific.
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