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7.1 Earthquake Strikes Southern California, No Tsunami Threat

Big Island Video News

Jul 5, 2019

STORY SUMMARY

"Based on all available data a destructive pacific-wide tsunami is not expected and there is no tsunami threat to Hawaii," a PTWC message stated.

Audio by Hawaii County Civil Defense, issued July 5, 2019.

(BIVN) – A Magnitude 7.1 earthquake struck Southern California on Friday evening, one day after a Magnitude 6.4 hit the same location.

According to a preliminary report from the USGS, the earthquake occurred 10.6 miles north northeast of Ridgecrest, California.

The earthquake did not trigger a tsunami warning, according to the Pacific Tsunami Warning Center. “Based on all available data a destructive pacific-wide tsunami is not expected and there is no tsunami threat to Hawaii,” the message stated.

Big Island Video News will have more information as it becomes available. 

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