Tsunami warnings are cancelled after big Pacific earthquake
WELLINGTON- Tsunami warnings for several Pacific islands, including those in Hawaii, were canceled Friday after authorities determined that a powerful magnitude 7.7 earthquake that struck near the Solomon Islands did not pose a broad tsunami threat.
The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center said waves of up to 3 meters (10 feet) were still possible along the coast of the Solomon Islands and smaller tsunami waves could hit Papua New Guinea.
There were reports of some power outages in the Solomon Islands, although there were no immediate reports of widespread damage or injuries from the quake.
It was followed by a magnitude 6.9 aftershock.
