Tsunami waves hit the West Coast of the United States after a massive 8.8-magnitude earthquake, one of the most powerful ever recorded, struck off Russia’s coast. The impact is causing piers to close in California amid tsunami advisories and water surging in Hawaii.

Following an 8.8 earthquake off the eastern coast of Russia, a tsunami wave was generated that quickly moved across the Pacific Ocean.

An earthquake off the coast of Russia caused a swath of tsunami warnings, advisories and watches across the west coast of the U.S. Here's what officials say you should do in affected areas.