No tsunami triggered by earthquake off Central America

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No tsunami was triggered by a magnitude-7.4 earthquake that struck Monday evening in waters off the coast of Central America, according to the Pacific Tsunami Warning Center.

No tsunami was triggered by a magnitude-7.4 earthquake that struck Monday evening in waters off the coast of Central America, according to the Pacific Tsunami Warning Center.

The earthquake struck at 5:52 p.m., according to the center.

Based on all available data, a destructive Pacific-wide tsunami was not expected and there was no threat of tsunami to Hawaii.