LOS ANGELES — One of the world's strongest earthquakes struck Russia's Far East early Wednesday, an 8.8-magnitude temblor that caused a tsunami in the northern Pacific region and prompted warnings for Alaska, Hawaii and other coasts south toward New Zealand. Several locations advised evacuations, but no major injuries have been reported.

For most of California, the National Tsunami Warning Center issued a tsunami advisory, but late Tuesday night, a tsunami warning had been issued for parts of Northern California along the northern Humboldt Coast.

A tsunami warning, according to NOAA, indicates a tsunami that may cause widespread flooding is expected or occurring. Coastal flooding and power currents are possible and may continue for several hours or days after initial arrival. Evacuations

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