No tsunami threat to Hawaii following earthquake near Kermadec Islands
The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center said there is no tsunami threat to Hawaii following a 6.9 magnitude earthquake south of the Kermadec Islands.
The earthquake occurred at 6:19 p.m. Hawaii time. The center said a destructive Pacific-wide tsunami is not expected based on available data.
The Kermadec Islands are located northeast of New Zealand’s North Island.