Massive 8.8 earthquake off Russia triggers US tsunami warnings for California, Hawaii, and Alaska; Trump urges America to “Stay strong and safe”

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A massive 8.8-magnitude earthquake off Russia's Kamchatka Peninsula triggered widespread tsunami warnings across the Pacific. The US West Coast, Alaska, Hawaii, and northern Japan are under alert, with evacuation orders issued for vulnerable coastal areas. Authorities are urging residents to seek higher ground as potentially destructive waves are expected, prompting a coordinated emergency response.