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The Honolulu Advertiser
Posted on: Tuesday, September 1, 2009

Tsunami watch in effect for Indian Ocean


Advertiser Staff

A magnitude 7.1 earthquake in Indonesia has prompted a tsunami watch for the Indian Ocean.
There is no tsunami threat to Hawaii.

The Japan Meteorological Agency said the earthquake happened at 9:55 p.m. Hawaii time near Jawa, Indonesia. The agency said there was the possibility of a destructive local tsunami in the Indian Ocean.