A tsunami warning issued for Hawaii after one of the strongest earthquakes ever recorded, an 8.8 magnitude in Russia's Far East, was downgraded to an advisory after small waves peaked.

As the tsunami waves arrived in Hawaii, the water receded 20 to 30 feet on Oahu, according to the Associated Press. Boats were left behind on dry sand as the water pulled out, and although officials said they were still surveying the coastlines, no damage has been reported in Hawaii so far.

A powerful earthquake that struck off the coast of Russia has generated tsunami warnings and advisories for a broad section of the Pacific, including Alaska, Hawaii and the U.S. West Coast