A tsunami struck coastal regions of Japan’s northern island of Hokkaido and Russia’s Kuril Islands early Wednesday following a powerful 8.8 magnitude earthquake in Russia

A tsunami has hit coastal areas of Russia’s Kuril Islands and Japan’s large northern island of Hokkaido after a powerful, 8.8-magnitude earthquake off the coast of Russia early Wednesday.

Live coverage from Hokkaido prefecture as a tsunami strikes northern Japan and Russia’s Kuril Islands following undersea seismic activity. Emergency alerts issued; authorities urge residents to move to higher ground.