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| Hawaii and California coast under tsunami watch after Chile earthquake | Hawaii and California coast under tsunami watch after Chile earthquake |
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| Hawaii and parts of the California coast were put under a tsunami watch after an 8.3-magnitude earthquake off the north of Chile. | Hawaii and parts of the California coast were put under a tsunami watch after an 8.3-magnitude earthquake off the north of Chile. |
| The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center issued the watch, saying a tsunami may have been generated by Wednesday’s earthquake. | The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center issued the watch, saying a tsunami may have been generated by Wednesday’s earthquake. |
| If there is a tsunami, the center estimates that the first wave would arrive in Hawaii about 3 am local time Thursday. | If there is a tsunami, the center estimates that the first wave would arrive in Hawaii about 3 am local time Thursday. |
| Waves of less than a foot have been forecast for Newport Beach, Los Angeles Harbour, Santa Barbara and San Luis Obispo | Waves of less than a foot have been forecast for Newport Beach, Los Angeles Harbour, Santa Barbara and San Luis Obispo |
| The powerful earthquake shook Chile’s capital, causing buildings to sway and people to take refuge in the streets. Several strong aftershocks hit within minutes as tsunami alarms sounded in the nearby port of Valparaiso. There were no immediate reports on any injuries or damage. | The powerful earthquake shook Chile’s capital, causing buildings to sway and people to take refuge in the streets. Several strong aftershocks hit within minutes as tsunami alarms sounded in the nearby port of Valparaiso. There were no immediate reports on any injuries or damage. |
| The US Geological Survey initially reported the quake at a preliminary magnitude of 7.9, but it quickly revised the reading upward to 8.3. | The US Geological Survey initially reported the quake at a preliminary magnitude of 7.9, but it quickly revised the reading upward to 8.3. |
| A watch means that a tsunami is possible, but it doesn’t mean it will happen, said Chevy Chevalier, a meteorologist with the National Weather Service in Honolulu. | A watch means that a tsunami is possible, but it doesn’t mean it will happen, said Chevy Chevalier, a meteorologist with the National Weather Service in Honolulu. |
| “A watch is for everybody to be aware of it, that it’s a possibility,” he said. “A warning means it’s happening right now or it’s imminent.” | “A watch is for everybody to be aware of it, that it’s a possibility,” he said. “A warning means it’s happening right now or it’s imminent.” |
| A tsunami warning was last issued for Hawaii in 2012, after a powerful earthquake off the coast of Canada. The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center lifted its tsunami advisory three hours after downgrading from a warning and less than six hours after the waves first hit the islands. The state was spared from severe surges. | A tsunami warning was last issued for Hawaii in 2012, after a powerful earthquake off the coast of Canada. The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center lifted its tsunami advisory three hours after downgrading from a warning and less than six hours after the waves first hit the islands. The state was spared from severe surges. |
| The Hawaii Emergency Management Agency said state officials are standing by, awaiting updates from the warning center. | The Hawaii Emergency Management Agency said state officials are standing by, awaiting updates from the warning center. |
| On the Big Island, officials were bracing to be the first island affected, county spokesman Ilihia Gionson said. Officials were gathered Wednesday in the county’s emergency operations center in Hilo, he said. | On the Big Island, officials were bracing to be the first island affected, county spokesman Ilihia Gionson said. Officials were gathered Wednesday in the county’s emergency operations center in Hilo, he said. |
| “It’s too early to tell,” he said. “This early it’s best to just stay informed.” | “It’s too early to tell,” he said. “This early it’s best to just stay informed.” |