There is no tsunami threat to Hawai?i after another earthquake this morningthis one smaller and closer to Tonga, that according to the Pacific Tsunami Warning Center.
The US Geological Survey reports the 6.5 preliminary magnitude quake occurred at 11:08 a.m. HST 5/23/13, 30 miles NNW of Nuku`alofa, Tonga.
The USGS says the quake was 444 miles ESE of Suva, Fiji; 456 miles SE of Lambasa, Fiji; 516 miles ESE of Nadi, Fiji; and 526 miles SSW of Apia, Samoa.
The quake comes after a 7.4 preliminary magnitude earthquake reported at 7:19 a.m. HST on Thursday, May 23, 2013. That quake was located 174 miles SW of Vaini, Tonga, authorities reported.
2013 Maui Now