India, July 30 -- After a massive 8.8 earthquake sparked tsunami fears in Hawaii, tourists were left behind after cruise ships departed the ports early. Footage of their maritime marooning has amassed over 170,000 views on TikTok.

The 8.8-magnitude quake, the strongest the world has witnessed in the last 14 years, struck Russia's far east. Evacuation orders were given in Hawaii, Russia, Alaska, the US West Coast, and Japan. A Texas tourist documented the panic in her TikTok videos. "We made it to the port, but the ship is leaving. The ship is leaving and now we're going to higher ground, and people are upset," the user with the account name @mandythecruiseplanner said.

As waves between 3.9 and 5.7 feet were reported off the Hawaiian Isl...