No tsunami threat to Hawaii after 6.7 earthquake hits Japan
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Updated: Sep. 5, 2018 at 8:40 AM HST
A large earthquake struck the Hokkaido region of Japan, but there's no tsunami threat to Hawaii, according to the Pacific Tsunami Warning Center.
The quake, measured at a magnitude of 6.7, struck close to Chitose on Wednesday around 8:05 a.m. Hawaii time.
It's not known if there were any injuries or damage as a result of the quake.
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