Potential tsunami earthquake in Chile to make the area around the Pacific on alert. Tsunami Warning Hawaii and New Zealand issued is triggered by the quake was 8.8 SR.
Following an earthquake in Chile a tsunami warning for Hawaii has also been issued by the Tsunami Pacific Warning Center. Updates on Chile reveal that at least 6 people lost their lives on Friday when the coastal areas were struck by magnitude 8.8 powerful earthquake.
The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center warned dozens of countries and remote island nations from Hawaii to Japan of possible "widespread damage" from waves, generated by the massive quake which may reach three meters (nine feet).
"Sea level readings confirm that a tsunami has been generated which could cause widespread damage," the Hawaii-based center said. "Authorities should take appropriate action in response to this threat."
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