California Given The Tsunami 'All-Clear' After Massive Earthquake In Russia

The National Weather Service in the Bay Area has announced that there is no tsunami threat to the West Coast following a magnitude 7.8 earthquake off the eastern coast of Russia Thursday afternoon.

The massive quake triggered a tsunami advisory for Alaska, and the entire West Coast of the United States was under evaluation to see if an advisory would be issued for the region, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.

At around 11:58 a.m., NOAA reported there was a 7.8 earthquake 255 miles southwest of Komandorski, a Russian archipelago. It was quickly followed by several large aftershocks ranging from magnitude 5.1 to 5.8.

According to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, parts of Alaska were under tsunami watch and the California coast was being evaluated for "the level of tsunami danger."

Shortly after 1 p.m. Thursday, the National Weather Service gave California the "all-clear."

A tsunami watch indicates a potential tsunami impact on the California coast, but it remains unconfirmed. This is a precautionary alert. A tsunami advisory warns of dangerous strong currents and waves near or in the water, advising people to avoid beaches and waterways. A tsunami warning signifies the possibility of dangerous coastal flooding and powerful currents, requiring people to evacuate to higher ground or inland.

A 7.4 magnitude earthquake struck off Russia's eastern coast Friday evening but the National Weather Service U.S. Tsunami Warning System confirmed that there is no tsunami threat to the West Coast.