7.7 earthquake hits South Pacific Ocean, no tsunami threat to Hawaii

Hawaii, Guam and American Samoa aren't under tsunami threats.

February 10, 2021, 9:48 AM

The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center said "widespread hazardous tsunami waves" were possible after a 7.7 magnitude earthquake struck the South Pacific Ocean.

There's no tsunami threat to Hawaii or Guam. A brief tsunami watch for the U.S. territory American Samoa has since been dropped.

There's no tsunami threat to Australia, the Joint Australian Tsunami Warning Centre said.

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