Evacuations in Japan and US as major earthquake off Russia triggers widespread tsunami

A tsunami with a height of 3-4 metres (10-13 feet) has been recorded in parts of Kamchatka in Russia

The first waves of 30cm (12in) have hit a city in Hokkaido, northern Japan and authorities have warned that subsequent waves could be bigger

Hawaii Governor Josh Green has asked people to heed evacuation orders and stay calm

Aside from Hawaii, the US has also issued a series of alerts of varying levels along North America's west coast as well as