A tsunami warning has been issued across several countries after a 7.4 magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of the Philippines.

Dublin Airport has evacuated Terminal 2 as a 'precautionary measure', with passengers forced to stand outside as police monitor the situation.

The first plane carrying part of the Russian delegation has departed Vnukovo International Airport for Alaska (Picture: Getty)

The crash has been called Japan's aviation industry's equivalent of the Titanic.

'Where they are, and what they're doing, tells us a lot about the health of the ecosystem.'