Waikiki Beach was deserted amid tsunami fears following a massive earthquake in Russia earlier today.

The magnitude 8.8 quake struck off the eastern coast of Kamchatka at 11:25 am local time (UTC+12) on Wednesday, July 30. The US Geological Survey reports that the quake occurred at a depth of 19.3 kilometres.

Authorities said the powerful tremor triggered tsunami waves as high as 13ft along Russia's coastline, leading to evacuations and causing damage to buildings.

Footage shows the usually crowded tourist spot eerily empty after a tsunami warning was issued for the island. The sea appears calm as the sun begins to set.

The filmer, Tyler W, said: 'Not a single person on the beach, lifeguards went home, and the waves are flat - flat like a lake. Kinda reminds me of COVID times, though.'

The US Tsunami Warning System issued an alert for hazardous tsunami waves expected within the next three hours along parts of the coasts of Russia, Japan, and Hawaii.

A tsunami watch was also issued for the US territory of Guam and several islands in Micronesia, while a tsunami warning was in effect for Alaska's remote Aleutian Islands.

The warning centre also placed the US West Coast under a tsunami watch, including southern Alaska, British Columbia, Washington, Oregon, and California, specifically Los Angeles Harbour.

The watch extended inland along Washington's Salish Sea, covering Port Angeles, Port Townsend, and Bellingham.

The Kamchatka Peninsula lies within the Pacific Ring of Fire, an area known for intense seismic and volcanic activity.