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No tsunami treat to Hawaii following magnitude 5.9 earthquake in New Zealand

The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center reports there is no tsunami threat to Hawaii following a strong earthquake that struck near the Kermadec Islands in New Zealand. A preliminary report of a 6.5 magnitude quake happened at 11:34 a.m. Hawaii time. USGS downgraded the quake to a 5.9 magnitude quake shortly after.