Tsunami hits Russia’s Kuril Islands and Japan’s Hokkaido after major quake

A tsunami hit coastal areas of Russia's Kuril Islands and Japan's Hokkaido. This happened after a magnitude-8.7 earthquake near Russia's Kamchatka Peninsula. Japan's Meteorological Agency issued a tsunami warning. Waves of up to 3 metres were expected. The Japanese government ordered evacuations in coastal regions. Residents were urged to move to higher ground. Emergency services are monitoring the situation.