A tsunami watch for Hawaii and an advisory for American Samoa prompted by a major earthquake off New Zealand were lifted Thursday evening. According to reports, Hawaii is under a tsunami watch after three earthquakes struck near New Zealand this morning. The agency issued a tsunami … David Ige and Hawaii Emergency Management Agency worked closely with the Pacific Tsunami Warning Center and the National Weather Service to … The temblor, reported at 9:28 a.m., … The most powerful quake was … A tsunami caused by an earthquake off the coast of Chile travels across the Pacific Ocean and kills 61 people in Hilo, Hawaii, on May 23, 1960.The … The magnitude 8.1 earthquake occurred at 8:28 a.m. NZST Friday, or 2:38 p.m. EST Thursday, according to the USGS. In the middle of the night on April 1, 1946, an undersea earthquake in the Aleutian Islands off the coast of Alaska triggered a massive tsunami that killed 159 people in Hawaii. A tsunami warning was issued for Hawaii and surrounding areas Thursday in the hours after an 8.1 magnitude earthquake struck off the northeast coast of … The epicenter was located well northeast of New Zealand, but the shaking was felt on part of the country and nearby … A tsunami watch remained in effect as of 11:27 a.m. for Hawaii following a magnitude-8.1 earthquake Thursday morning in the Kermadec Islands, located in a … A tsunami watch in Hawaii was canceled Thursday afternoon, hours after a 8.1. magnitude earthquake struck in the Southern Pacific Ocean, initially triggering the watch and warnings. Gov. No tsunami was triggered by a magnitude-4.4 earthquake that struck Monday morning on Maunakea’s northern flank. A tsunami watch has been issued for Hawaii after an 8.1 earthquake hit off the coast of New Zealand. Approximately 13,000 feet below the ocean’s surface a 7.4 magnitude tremor was recorded in the North Pacific, triggering deadly tidal waves through the Pacific. UPDATE 1 p.m. March 4, 2021: The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center has canceled the tsunami watch for the state of Hawaii, which was issued after an 8.1-magnitude earthquake occurred at 9:28 a.m. Hawaii time north of of New Zealand. The latest in a string of powerful earthquakes shook part of the southwestern Pacific on Friday morning, local time, leading to far-reaching tsunami concerns. The magnitude 8.1 earthquake struck in the ocean off the coast of New Zealand at 9:28 a.m. Hawaii time (2:28 p.m. Eastern time). The watch was issued around 12:24 p.m. PT on March 4, 2021.