New york: Several Latin American countries and US states ordered evacuations on Wednesday after tsunami alerts were issued following a powerful magnitude 8.8 earthquake off Russia's Kamchatka Peninsula, according to media reports.

According to Anadolu Agency, Colombia's National Unit for Disaster Risk Management announced a 'tsunami alert for Choco and Narino' on X, urging a 'preventive evacuation of beaches and low-tide areas off the coasts of Narino and Choco.' The alert prompted immediate action to safeguard residents from potential tidal waves.

Peru also declared a tsunami alert in response to the undersea quake, with its navy and National Tsunami Warning Center issuing warnings about possible waves that could impact the country's coastline. The move was part of a coordinated effort to mitigate risks associated with the seismic activity.

Additionally, Mexico and several Central American nations were placed on alert. The region's Integrated Tsunami Alert System extended a warning from Ensenada, on Mexico's northwest coast, all the way to Panama, emphasizing the extensive geographical impact of the earthquake.

In the United States, the National Weather Service initially issued a tsunami warning for Hawaii, which was later downgraded to an advisory. The O'ahu Emergency Management agency confirmed that all evacuations in the state had been lifted, allowing residents to return to affected areas with caution.

Meanwhile, tsunami advisories remained in effect for parts of the US West Coast, Alaska's Aleutian Islands, and British Columbia in Canada, as authorities continued to monitor the situation closely and provide updates to the public.