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Volcano observatories across the United States work together to ensure efficient and thorough monitoring of the nation’s active volcanoes.

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TSUNAMI INFORMATION STATEMENT NUMBER 1NWS PACIFIC TSUNAMI WARNING CENTER EWA BEACH HI2146 UTC TUE APR 2 2019..PTWC TSUNAMI INFORMATION STATEMENT…PRELIMINARY EARTHQUAKE PARAMETERS——————————— * MAGNITUDE      6.5 * ORIGIN TIME    2136 UTC APR 2 2019 * COORDINATES    52.0 NORTH  178.0 EAST * DEPTH          31 KM / 19 MILES * LOCATION       RAT ISLANDS  ALEUTIAN ISLANDS  ALASKAEVALUATION———- * AN EARTHQUAKE WITH A PRELIMINARY MAGNITUDE OF 6.5 […]

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An earthquake with the preliminary magnitude of 7.3 occured near Russia at 7:02 a.m. HST on Thursday, December 20, 2018. Based on all available data a destructive pacific-wide tsunami is not expected and there is no tsunami threat to Hawaii.

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An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 7.0 occurred in Southern Alaska at 7:29 a.m. HST on Friday, November 30, 2018. Based on all available data there is no tsunami threat to Hawaii from this earthquake. The Tsunami Warning for Alaska has been canceled as there has been no tsunami observed.

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Hawaii residents were left in the dark once again by the Hawaii Emergency Management Agency when they went looking for tsunami evacuation maps in preparation during a tsunami watch early Tuesday (Jan 23).

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The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center has cancelled the Tsunami Watch for the State and Island of Hawaii. Based on available data, there is no tsunami threat to the State and island of Hawaii.

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A USGS Hawaiian Volcano Observatory geologist collecting lava samples wears a face mask to protect against the intense radiant heat. The mask also conceals the wearer’s identity, “Who is that masked geologist?”

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An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 6.9 occurred near the Aleutian Islands, Alaska at 12:25 HST on Friday, June 2, 2017. Based on all available data… there is no tsunami threat from this earthquake.

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An earthquake with a magnitude of 6.3 has occured near Alaska. According to the National Tsunami Warning Center there is no tsunami expected. Earthquakes of this magnitude are very unlikely to trigger a tsunami.

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An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 7.1 occurred in Southern Alaska at 12:30 a.m. HST on Sunday, January 24, 2016. Based on all available data there is no tsunami threat because the earthquake is located too deep inside the earth.

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An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 6.9 occurred in the Fox Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska at 650 p.m. HST on Sunday, July 26, 2015. Based on all available data… there is no tsunami threat from this earthquake.

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An earthquake with a magnitude of 6.7 occurred inthe Alaska peninsula at 9 p.m. HST on Thusday, May 28, 2015. Based on all available data… there is no tsunami threat from this earthquake.

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Do you want to know which volcanoes in the U.S. are erupting or may be about to erupt? You can find answers on the U.S. Geological Survey’s Volcano Hazards Program website.

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The U.S. National Tsunami Warning Center has issued a regional tsunami advisory and/or warning for other parts of the Pacific located closer to the earthquake. Based on all available data… there is no tsunami threat to Hawaii. Tsunami advisories for Alaska have been cancelled.

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