NEW YORK (AP) - Tsunami watch cancelled in Hawaii after South Pacific earthquake.
This is a Breaking News Update to previous story below.
NEW YORK (AP) - The U.S. Geological Survey is reporting that a magnitude-7.7 earthquake has struck in waters off of the Solomon Islands.
The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center issued a tsunami watch for Hawaii following the early Friday temblor. There were no immediate reports of damage or injuries.
The quake 43 miles (69 kilometers) west-southwest of Kirakira occurred at a depth of about 49 kilometers (30 miles), according to the USGS.
