No tsunami following earthquake off Fiji

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No tsunami was triggered by a magnitude-6.5 earthquake Tuesday in waters south of Fiji, according to the Pacific Tsunami Warning Center.

No tsunami was triggered by a magnitude-6.5 earthquake Tuesday in waters south of Fiji, according to the Pacific Tsunami Warning Center.

The earthquake struck at 5:30 p.m. Hawaii time, according to the center. Based on all available data, a destructive Pacific-wide tsunami is not expected and there is no threat to Hawaii.

The earthquake had a depth of 294.5 miles, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.