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Strong earthquake near Mexico coast poses no tsunami threat to Hawaii

U.S. GEOLOGICAL SURVEY

A strong earthquake that struck near Chiapas, Mexico, this morning posed no tsunami threat to Hawaii.

A 6.6-magnitude earthquake near Mexico early today poses no tsunami threat for Hawaii, the Pacific Tsunami Warning Center said.

The earthquake struck at 6:14 a.m. near the coast of Chiapas at a depth of 42 miles, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.

No serious injuries were immediately reported.

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