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Tsunami Watch issued for all [Hawaii] islands after 8.0 magnitude quake near Solomon Islands
Hawaii News Now ^
| Thursday, December 8th 2016, 8:03 am HST
| KGMB and KHNL
Posted on 12/08/2016 10:17:08 AM PST by Jyotishi
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, the U.S. Geological Survey said.
If tsunami waves impact Hawaii, the estimated earliest arrival of the first tsunami wave would be 2:56 p.m. HST.
Details are limited at this time, but the PTWC is investigating the threat to Hawaii.
This story will be updated.
TOPICS: Culture/Society; News/Current Events; US: Hawaii
KEYWORDS: earthquake; pacific; quake; solomon; temblor; tsunami; usgs
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posted on
12/08/2016 10:17:08 AM PST
by
Jyotishi
To: Jyotishi
God is speaking...pay attention....Where’s Obama?
To: Jyotishi
Wasn’t there a fairly large quake just of the California coast today too?
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posted on
12/08/2016 10:20:47 AM PST
by
EBH
(As for me and my house, we will serve the Lord.)
To: Jyotishi
Whole lotta shaking going on.
/glances toward the local calderra
To: Sacajaweau
Hiding...what all cowards do.
To: Jyotishi
Here's a link to a live webcam if anyone is interested in monitoring the situation.
SeeHawaiiLive.com
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posted on
12/08/2016 10:22:32 AM PST
by
Texas Eagle
(If it wasn't for double-standards, Liberals would have no standairds at all -- Texas Eagle)
To: Jyotishi
Has Wo Fat gotten hold of an earthquake generator?
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posted on
12/08/2016 10:23:05 AM PST
by
wally_bert
(I didn't get where I am today by selling ice cream tasting of bookends, pumice stone & West Germany)
To: Jyotishi
check out the larger map...look at the redline!
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posted on
12/08/2016 10:24:17 AM PST
by
EBH
(As for me and my house, we will serve the Lord.)
To: Sacajaweau
9
posted on
12/08/2016 10:24:23 AM PST
by
Farmer Dean
(168 grains of instant conflict resolution)
To: Texas Eagle
10
posted on
12/08/2016 10:24:43 AM PST
by
MeneMeneTekelUpharsin
(Freedom is the freedom to discipline yourself so others don't have to do it for you.)
To: EBH
I think you are right. The Ring of Fire is alive today.
Any Southwest facing Hawaii beach webcams?
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posted on
12/08/2016 10:25:30 AM PST
by
Strac6
(Sig Sauer, Pilatus, Mrs. Strac... all the fun things in my life are Swiss)
To: EBH
Yes there was, I wonder if it was connected...
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posted on
12/08/2016 10:25:35 AM PST
by
HarleyLady27
('THE FORCE AWAKENS!!!' Trump/Pence: MAKE AMERICA GREAT AGAIN!!!)
To: Jyotishi
13
posted on
12/08/2016 10:25:42 AM PST
by
glock rocks
(... so much win!)
To: Jyotishi
Any Southwest facing webcams over beaches or harbors in Hawaii?
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posted on
12/08/2016 10:27:12 AM PST
by
Strac6
(Sig Sauer, Pilatus, Mrs. Strac... all the fun things in my life are Swiss)
To: Texas Eagle
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posted on
12/08/2016 10:27:36 AM PST
by
rlmorel
(Orwell described Liberals when he wrote of those who "repudiate morality while laying claim to it.")
To: Jyotishi
Three quakes!
Is this the “earthquakes in diverse places” thing?
8 is a bit much.
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posted on
12/08/2016 10:28:19 AM PST
by
Mr. Douglas
(Today is your life. What are you going to do with it?)
To: MeneMeneTekelUpharsin; rlmorel
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posted on
12/08/2016 10:28:27 AM PST
by
Texas Eagle
(If it wasn't for double-standards, Liberals would have no standairds at all -- Texas Eagle)
To: HarleyLady27
Same Planet. Same ocean.............
To: Strac6
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posted on
12/08/2016 10:31:41 AM PST
by
LostInBayport
(When there are more people riding in the cart than there are pulling it, the cart stops moving...)
To: Mr. Douglas; RushIsMyTeddyBear; metmom; CynicalBear; SkyPilot; tuffydoodle; tang-soo; ...
Sure seems to be a few big ones lately.
I imagine when that happens it will be on and on and on.
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posted on
12/08/2016 10:31:46 AM PST
by
SaveFerris
(Hebrews 13:2 Do not forget to entertain strangers, for ... some have unwittingly entertained angels)
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