Tsunami watch for Hawaii canceled after 7.4 magnitude quake off Russia

UPDATE: 9:55 p.m

The tsunami watch for Hawaii has been canceled.

”Based on all available data there is no tsunami threat to the state of Hawaii,” the Pacific Tsunami Warning Center said at 9:42 p.m. “Therefore, the tsunami watch for Hawaii is now canceled. This will be the final message.”

According to the U.S. Geological Survey, a swarm of earthquakes — ranging from magnitude 4.7 to 7.4 — struck an area about 100 miles east of Kamchatka on the east coast of Russia.

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Hawaii is under a tsunami watch after a magnitude 7.4 earthquake struck off Russia Saturday night, officials said.

“A Tsunami Watch means a tsunami is possible, but the situation is still being evaluated,” according to a 9:03 p.m. HNL alert from the City & County of Honolulu. “Prepare to Act!” the city alert said.

‘If a Pacific-wide tsunami is generated, “the estimated earliest arrival of the first arrival is 2:43 a.m. HST,” the Pacific Tsunami Warning Center said.

“Based on all available data a tsunami may have been generated by this earthquake that could be destructive on coastal areas even far from the epicenter,” PTWC officials on Oahu said. “An investigation is underway to determine i f there is a tsunami threat to Hawaii.”

“Further messages will be issued hourly or sooner as condition warrant until the threat to Hawaii has passed.”