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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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1 posted on 12/08/2016 10:17:08 AM PST by Jyotishi
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To: Jyotishi

God is speaking...pay attention....Where’s Obama?


2 posted on 12/08/2016 10:20:01 AM PST by Sacajaweau
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To: Jyotishi

Wasn’t there a fairly large quake just of the California coast today too?


3 posted on 12/08/2016 10:20:47 AM PST by EBH (As for me and my house, we will serve the Lord.)
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To: Jyotishi

Whole lotta shaking going on.

/glances toward the local calderra


4 posted on 12/08/2016 10:20:49 AM PST by Read Write Repeat
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To: Sacajaweau

Hiding...what all cowards do.


5 posted on 12/08/2016 10:20:59 AM PST by WKUHilltopper
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To: Jyotishi
Here's a link to a live webcam if anyone is interested in monitoring the situation.

SeeHawaiiLive.com

6 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)
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To: Jyotishi

Has Wo Fat gotten hold of an earthquake generator?


7 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)
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To: Jyotishi

check out the larger map...look at the redline!


8 posted on 12/08/2016 10:24:17 AM PST by EBH (As for me and my house, we will serve the Lord.)
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To: Sacajaweau

Check under his desk.


9 posted on 12/08/2016 10:24:23 AM PST by Farmer Dean (168 grains of instant conflict resolution)
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To: Texas Eagle

Nice link. Thanks.


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.)
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To: EBH

I think you are right. The Ring of Fire is alive today.

Any Southwest facing Hawaii beach webcams?


11 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)
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To: EBH

Yes there was, I wonder if it was connected...


12 posted on 12/08/2016 10:25:35 AM PST by HarleyLady27 ('THE FORCE AWAKENS!!!' Trump/Pence: MAKE AMERICA GREAT AGAIN!!!)
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To: Jyotishi

NOAA Pacific Tsunami Warning Center

http://ptwc.weather.gov/?region=2&id=hawaii.TSUHWX.2016.12.08.1748


13 posted on 12/08/2016 10:25:42 AM PST by glock rocks (... so much win!)
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Any Southwest facing webcams over beaches or harbors in Hawaii?


14 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)
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To: Texas Eagle

Thanks, TE


15 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.")
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To: Jyotishi

Three quakes!

Is this the “earthquakes in diverse places” thing?

8 is a bit much.


16 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?)
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To: MeneMeneTekelUpharsin; rlmorel

Welcome.


17 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)
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To: HarleyLady27

Same Planet. Same ocean.............


18 posted on 12/08/2016 10:30:54 AM PST by Red Badger
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To: Strac6

http://search.earthcam.com/search/ft_search.php?_sbox=1&s1=1&term=hawaii


19 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...)
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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.


20 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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