A powerful earthquake off the Kamchatka peninsula has triggered tsunami warnings for Hawaii, Alaska and the coast of Japan, with evacuations in affected areas.
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An 8.7-magnitude earthquake has struck in the Pacific Ocean, 136km off Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, triggering tsunami warnings for Hawaii, Alaska and the coast of Japan. US President Donald Trump issued a warning as Japan began evacuating areas and tsunami waves hit Hokkaido. Fukushima nuclear plants were evacuated but no anomalies were reported. Russia reported tsunami waves of 3-4 meters near the epicenter.
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