Image Credit: Getty Images Hawaii was issued a tsunami advisory shortly after one of the largest earthquakes ever recorded struck the Far East region of Russia on Tuesday, July 29. The 8.8-magnitude quake didn't cause mass casualties, since the Russian area isn't heavily populated. However, the ripple effects of the huge tremor impacted Hawaii and the U.S. West Coast. Now that California, Washington and Oregon are waiting for the advisory to be lifted, many are wondering if Hawaii got hit by a tsunami. See all updates on Hawaii following the Russian earthquake below. Tsunami Warning vs.