Major 8.0 Quake Shakes South Pacific Ocean

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The U.S. Geological Survey is reporting an 8.0 magnitude earthquake in the Santa Cruz Islands, north east of Australia. The alert was issued about 3:40 p.m. Hawaii time.

There is no tsunami warning for Hawaii. 

There is, however, a tsunami warning in effect for the Solomon Islands, Vanuatu, Papua, New Guinea, Fiji and others in that vicinity.

A tsunami watch is in effect for the Marshall Islands, Samoa, New Zealand, Guam, the Northern Marianas among others.

More details at the Hawaii Department of Emergency Management here.

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