The Oregon and Washington coasts remain under a Tsunami Advisory Wednesday morning after an 8.8 magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of Russia Tuesday night.

A powerful 8.8-magnitude earthquake in Russia's Far East is sending tsunami waves to Hawaii, Alaska, California and Oregon.

Two state representatives said Oregon needs to make long-term investments in preparedness training and disaster recovery.

The West Coast was under a tsunami advisory following a magnitude 8.8 earthquake off the coast of Russia's Kamchatka Peninsula.

Waves were expected to reach the coastline with heights generally between a foot to 2 feet. The tsunami advisory was canceled Wednesday morning.

Following an 8.8 earthquake off the eastern coast of Russia, a tsunami wave was generated that quickly moved across the Pacific Ocean.

Scores of kids camping on an estuary beach at the Oregon Coast were moved because of the tsunami advisory from a quake off Russia's coast Tuesday.

The Oregon Department of Emergency Management is urging residents and visitors along the Oregon Coast to use caution following a Tsunami Advisory issued by the National Tsunami Warning Center.

Learn the difference between Tsunami Warning, Advisory, and Watch. Understand how to respond to different levels of tsunami threats on the Oregon Coast.

The tsunami advisory for Oregon and Washington's coastlines has expired following a massive 8.8 magnitude earthquake that struck the eastern coast of Russia.

Tsunami warnings and advisories are still in effect in some areas across Hawaii, Alaska, California and Oregon, as of 10 a.m. ET July 30, according to the National Tsunami Warning Center.