This is the terrifying moment massive waves hit the ocean in the Philippines after a powerful earthquake in Russia triggered a tsunami warning. The magnitude 8.8 quake struck off the eastern coast of Kamchatka at 11:25 am local time (UTC+12) on Wednesday,

MANILA, Philippines – Coastal areas in Luzon, the Visayas, and Mindanao fronting the Pacific Ocean are expected to have tsunami waves less than 1 meter high after a magnitude 8.8 earthquake struck off Russia on Wednesday, July 30.

Alerts were issued across the Pacific following the 8.8 magnitude quake in Russia's Far East, but no deaths were reported.

Officials from Japan to California issued warnings after an 8.8-magnitude quake off Russia’s coast. Hours later, there were no immediate reports of major damage, although some areas remained on alert.

A tsunami sent waves into parts of Russia, Japan, Hawaii and the U.S. West Coast after an 8.8 magnitude earthquake struck off the Russian Far East early Wednesday. The quake was one of the biggest ever recorded.

Tsunami warnings were lifted across the Pacific rim Wednesday, allowing millions of temporary evacuees to return home.