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image from USGS interactive map showing the location the earthquake relative to Hawaiʻi

No Tsunami Threat To Hawaiʻi After Magntiude 7.0 Earthquake In Pacific
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by Big Island Video News
on Mar 15, 2023 at 4:33 pm

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STORY SUMMARY

HAWAIʻI - The strong earthquake occurred at approximately 2:56 HST in the vicinity of the Kermadec Islands, far southwest of Hawaiʻi.

(BIVN) – The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center confirmed there is no tsunami threat to the island and State of Hawaiʻi. following a Magnitude 7.0 earthquake in the vicinity of the Kermadec Islands.

The quake occurred at approximately 2:56 p.m. HST, and triggered what was initially a Tsunami Threat for an area within 300 km of the epicenter. That threat has since passed.

The Hawaiʻi County Civil Defense also issued an alert message, letting residents of Big Island know that there was no tsunami threat to Hawaiʻi due to the powerful quake.


Filed Under: Hawaii Tagged With: tsunami

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