VIDEO: 2 People Killed in Tsunami in Peru

Two people have died due to tsunami waves off the coast of Peru following an underwater volcanic eruption near the Tonga Islands, reports the country's national police.

The Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha'apai volcano began erupting in Tonga, causing tsunami waves. Meteorologists in Japan have specifically issued tsunami warnings with waves expected to reach up to three meters high. Around 230,000 Japanese citizens have already been ordered to evacuate, with at least 10 vessels capsized or sunk.

Evacuations have also taken place in the Pacific island regions, with more than a hundred families in American Samoa evacuated from villages on the island of Savaii due to the large waves.

The western states of the United States have also warned of the potential for tsunamis.