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No tsunami threat to Hawaii after 7.3-magnitude earthquake near Vanuatu

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There is no tsunami threat to Hawaii after a 7.3-magnitude earthquake struck near Vanuatu Friday evening, according to the Pacific Tsunami Warning Center.

The earthquake originated at around 8:39 p.m. Hawaii time in the Vanuatu region.

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