One tsunami wave measuring about 8 inches reached some coasts and ports at about 10 p.m., authorities said. They warned residents to continue staying away from the coast and other waterways.

One student wrote in a report afterward: “A tsunami destroys everything in a fraction of a second. It is scary. I think it is important to think about evacuation.” Another wrote ...

The quake and resulting tsunami could be devastate the Pacific Northwest, killing an estimated 14,000 people and injuring more than 100,000 in Oregon and Washington, according to the Federal ...