Hawaii under tsunami watch after magnitude 7.8 earthquake off Solomon Islands

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HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) – A Tsunami Watch has been issued for all Hawaiian islands after a large earthquake struck near the Solomon Islands, according to the Pacific Tsunami Warning Center.

The quake, which struck around 7:38 a.m. HST, measured at a preliminary magnitude of 8.0, but was later downgraded to 7.8, the U.S. Geological Survey said. The epicenter was approximately 40 miles west-southwest of Kirakira.  

If tsunami waves impact Hawaii, the estimated earliest arrival of the first tsunami wave would be 2:56 p.m. HST.

“I always want to tell people that there’s possibility, with a quake this size, there’s certainly a possibility,” said Don Blakeman, geophysicist for the USGS.

Details are limited at this time, but the PTWC is investigating the threat to Hawaii.

A Tsunami Watch usually means an earthquake may have created a tsunami, but data is still being verified. It is issued as a precaution and generally indicates that a tsunami may later impact a watch area, according to the PTWC. It may be changed to a warning, advisory or even cancellation based on further analysis.

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2 thoughts on “Hawaii under tsunami watch after magnitude 7.8 earthquake off Solomon Islands

  1. They just cancelled the warning as of a few minutes ago, i’m sure there will be more since this planet is shaking more and more…!

  2. I guess we should expect more islanders in Vegas this Christmas.
    Google RSOE EDIS system.
    It’s a pandoras box of info.

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