A massive 8.0 magnitude earthquake has just struck off the coast of Russia in the Pacific Ring of Fire

A major magnitude 8.0 earthquake has struck off the coast of Russia’s Kamchatka Peninsula in the Pacific Ring of Fire.

This powerful quake occurred at a depth of 12 miles (19 kilometers) off the coast of Kamchatka Krai, according to the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS).

The earthquake occurred at 7:24 p.m. ET and was centered off the coast of Kamchatka Krai in far eastern Russia, according to the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). It struck at a depth of 12 miles (19 kilometers).

The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center (PTWC) issued a tsunami warning for some coastal areas of Russia and Japan. “Based on the preliminary earthquake parameters… widespread hazardous tsunami waves are possible,” the PTWC said.

A tsunami advisory—the second highest threat level on a scale of one to three—was issued for parts of Alaska’s Aleutian Islands, from Samalga Pass to Attu. The advisory warns of the possibility of strong waves and dangerous currents.