Was Hawaii Under Tsunami Warning During Tonga-Fiji Earthquake?

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A recent earthquake in the Tonga-Fiji region raised initial concerns about a potential tsunami due to its shallow depth. However, further assessments revealed that the quake was deeper than initially thought, resulting in minimal vertical displacements on the sea floor. Consequently, the tsunami alert was lifted, and no significant tsunami occurred. Reports indicated that there was a temporary tsunami warning in Hawaii, specifically on Oahu, during the earthquake, but it was later determined to be unnecessary.
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Tonga - Fiji Region - http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/tonga_earthquake

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Yeah, I heard about this. I also heard there was no tsunami.
 
There was a tsunami concern because initial estimates indicated a shallow quake, but it was actually deeper, so by the time the energy got to the sea floor, the vertical displacements were not too severe.
 
Just today somebody was telling me that their sister called them, and said they were under a tsunami warning in Hawaii at the time of the earthquake. Oahu I think.
 

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