There is no tsunami threat to Hawaii after a magnitude 6.8 earthquake occurred off the coast of Peru, according to the U.S. Geological Survey said.
The U.S. Geological Survey says the earthquake happened about 6:25 a.m. Hawaii time.
The earthquake was not strong enough to generate a tsunami threat to Hawaii.
The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center reports, “Based on all available data a destructive Pacific-wide tsunami is not expected and there is no tsunami threat to Hawaii. Repeat. A destructive Pacific-wide tsunami is not expected and there is no tsunami threat to Hawaii.
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