Good evening. I'm Jeff Bennett. And I'm Amna Nawaz. On the news hour tonight, a massive earthquake off Russia's coast triggers tsunami warnings across the Pacific Rim.

The economy grows more than expected, despite continuing concern over President Trump's trade wars.

And a look at pro-natalism, the growing movement, encouraging families to have more children. This idea that this is women's job and the reason that birth rates are low is because women are not doing their job is really dangerous.

Welcome to the news hour.

A major earthquake off the coast of Russia triggered widespread tsunami warnings, alerts, and evacuations all across the Pacific. It was the strongest quake on the planet since 2011 and the six largest ever recorded.

Moderate waves hit the shores of Hawaii and the U.S. West Coast. In South America, clear across

the Pacific from where the quake happened, several countries

and island territories remain on alert tonight, but so far most of the damage has been minor

and without serious injuries. Stephanie Sy, leads our coverage.

In far eastern Russia, one of the largest earthquakes in recorded history rattled homes and businesses.

The 8.8 magnitude quake toppled parts of buildings like the facade of this kindergarten.

And thousands of miles from the epicenter, residents of Hawaii swarmed inland as tsunami alerts went off.

Officials issued warnings to stay vigilant.

Please take this very seriously and don't go down to the beach.

Don't be looking at waves.

Get yourself as high as you possibly can.

In Japan, this aerial view of the eastern coast shows the menacing approach of the ocean.

The powerful quake struck off the east coast of Russia's Kamchatka Peninsula,

triggering tsunami warnings in Japan, Hawaii, and the U.S. West Coast.

The threat reached clearer across the world, with Chile today upgrading its

warning to the highest level and ordering evacuations. In Russia, video showed the tremors

hitting during surgery at an area hospital, doctors and nurses bracing to hold the patient

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