@cbsnews: A powerful 8.7 magnitude earthquake hit near Russia’s Kamchatka Peninsula, prompting the National Weather Service to issue a tsunami warning for the state of Hawaii and tsunami watches for the entire U.S. West Coast. A message posted by Maui officials warned that a tsunami has generated “that could cause damage along coastlines of all islands” in the state. “Urgent action should be taken to protect lives and property,” the message says. “…Tsunami waves efficiently wrap around islands. All shores are at risk no matter which direction they face. The trough of a tsunami wave may temporarily expose the seafloor but the area will quickly flood again.” #tsunami #earthquake #hawaii #california