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No tsunami threat to the state after 6.8 quake strikes northern Chile

Published May 25, 2026 • 12:40 PM HST
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The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center said Monday that there is no tsunami threat to Hawaiʻi following a strong earthquake off the coast of northern Chile.

The magnitude-6.8 earthquake struck at 11:52 a.m. on May 25, according to the National Weather Service in Honolulu.

Officials emphasized that no action is required for Hawaiʻi residents or emergency management agencies.

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