Residents and tourists in Hawaii were forced to scramble to safety during tsunami scare after Russia’s massive earthquake.

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A major earthquake with a magnitude of 8.8 near Russia prompted tsunami sirens and widespread evacuations in Hawaii. Cruise ships left port early, flights were diverted, and many tourists and residents sought higher ground or shelter. Despite the initial panic and travel disruptions, the tsunami warning was lifted without significant damage or casualties reported. Authorities cautioned beachgoers about strong currents, but normal activities quickly resumed on Waikiki Beach, with many visitors expressing relief and gratitude for their safety.

Sigh of relief for Hawaii after tsunami scare shakes island

There's nothing quite like a Waikiki sunset, that's why so many people come here, a picturesque vacation that suddenly turned into this, tsunami sirens, traffic jams, the shock of Wednesday's 8.8 magnitude quake near Russia, shuddering across the Pacific, around the world. And here in Hawaii, vacationers found themselves suddenly scrambling. When the warning came in, Norwegian Cruise Line's Pride of America had to abandon port hours ahead of schedule. Passengers ran, trying to make it. Those who did not, forced to flee. It's scary, it's crazy right now. Like, everybody is evacuating all at the same time. Hundreds stranded. Well, we knew at that point we weren't going to make it, so it's pulling away now. All the hotels are taken, so we're probably sleeping in my Jeep here, yeah, that's what we're going to do. Before the ship came back the next day. Look, they're welcoming us. Woo! We're back! Flights heading to Hawaii turned around in mid-air. The impact of travel cancellations will be felt for days. So what'd you guys do? So we ended up going up to our 28th floor of our hotel and just staying there the whole night. Jenny Massey and her family are from California. She went to the University of Hawaii. A trip meant for nostalgia suddenly became a night to remember. I'm super thankful, because it would have been devastating if something happened. We love Waikiki and this area, but it is a bit surreal. And fun, says her son Brandon. We get to swim at the beach now. Are the waves bigger today? Yeah. Yeah, they're really big. It's funner. It's funner. But the National Weather Service urges caution. Strong currents and unpredictable surf can still be dangerous. So here we are, 24 hours after Hawaii's tsunami scare and Waikiki Beach is as busy as ever. For a lot of these people, this was just a minor blip on their vacation radar, a story they can go back and tell their friends about. And this happened. Yeah. You know, once in my lifetime. Duan Truong is a surfer from California. She and her son heard the sirens and walked two hours to get to higher ground. They did a good job warning everybody. Warning everybody. Because you do have to warn people. You know, the Thailand and everything in 2004, it's a big thing. In 2004, more than 230,000 people died when an earthquake-triggered tsunami slammed into countries across the Indian Ocean. In 2011, a tsunami off Japan's coast killed nearly 20,000 people, crippling Fukushima's nuclear plant, sending debris across the Pacific. This week's earthquake was the strongest in the world since that day. I just thought about it and said, wow, what a night, you know? Could have been a lot worse. Could have been a lot worse. And so tourists are back on the sand, grateful for another day in paradise. Will Ripley, CNN, Honolulu.

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