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Ten years ago a massive earthquake rocked Japan.
The watch lasted about 2 1/2 hours, and officials called the episode a good reminder about the importance of being prepared.
A large earthquake has struck near the Loyalty Islands, but there is no tsunami threat to Hawaii, the Pacific Tsunami Warning Center said.
The earthquake was in an area between South Pacific, and South Atlantic waters.
The rise in sea levels were mainly a hazard to swimmers and boaters, officials said.
The quake happened juts after 10 a.m.
Many viewers reported feeling the shaking when the quake struck.
The all-clear for Hawaii was given around 9:30 p.m. Tuesday night.
A large earthquake struck the Hokkaido region of Japan, but there's no tsunami threat to Hawaii, according to the Pacific Tsunami Warning Center.
A tsunami can come at any time. That's the message the city wants to share this month — Tsunami Awareness Month.
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Wondering why your cellphone didn't buzz when a Tsunami Watch was issued following a large earthquake off Alaska on Monday night?
With any major weather event, there are different levels of advisories intended to alert the public about potential threats to safety and impending hazards. In the case of tsunamis, there are three levels of alerts you should be familiar with. This is what each of them means: Tsunami Watch Alert color: Yellow A Tsunami Watch is the lowest level alert. A watch is issued to alert emergency management officials and the public that a tsunami may impact the area under the a...
A Tsunami Watch has been issued for Hawaii following a large earthquake off Alaska.
Dozens of volunteers did some heavy lifting Saturday to help assemble modular homes at Sand Island for homeless families.
President Trump's proposed budget cuts to tsunami warning systems would put thousands of lives at risk, Hawaii tsunami experts say.
When a tsunami watch like Thursday's is issued, people living in the inundation zones like Waikiki are expected to pay attention.
The first waves hit as the day was just beginning: People were headed to work and to school. And nobody knew it was coming.
It's an international project that has been seven years in the making.