All planes heading for Hawaii have turned around according to local news.
Evacuation of Waikiki area continues but staying put at Hilton per instructions from hotel security.
In two hours #Hawaii will be hit by #tsunami :O massive evacuation from #hotels up to 6th floor in #Honolulu etc.
Quake hits Hawaii as residents brace for tsunami
HONOLULU – A 4.5-magnitude earthquake has struck Hawaii as residents brace for a tsunami after a massive earthquake in Japan.
There were no immediate reports of injuries or damages from the quake that hit the Big Island about 30 miles southeast of Hilo just before 11 p.m. Thursday. The first waves from the tsunami were expected to hit about 3 a.m. Friday.
A geophysicist with the United States Geological Survey says the earthquakes are likely not related. Hawaii has been hit by a string of small quakes related to volcanic activity.
THIS IS A BREAKING NEWS UPDATE. Check back soon for further information. AP's earlier story is below.
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