A tsunami warning was issued for California's North Coast, after a massive earthquake off the coast of eastern Russia.

A tsunami advisory was issued for the California coast following an 8.8 magnitude earthquake off the coast of Russia on Tuesday afternoon, July 29.

Specifically, the warning covered the region stretching from the Oregon-California border to Cape Mendocino in Northern California, including Humboldt and Del Norte counties—a red zone where residents were urged to evacuate immediately due to the imminent threat of dangerous waves.