According to the NWS tsunami warning system, the earthquake occurred off the east coast of Kamchatka, Russia, around 7:24 p.m. ET.

An 8.8 magnitude earthquake - one of the strongest ever recorded - struck in the Pacific Ocean off Russia's far east coast.

The Florida Wildlife Federation donated a parcel of land on Crescent Beach to the Putnam Land Conservancy. The land will be protected from development and remain in its natural state.