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| Canada earthquake spawns Hawaii tsunami alert | |
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| A 7.7 magnitude earthquake that hit the west coast of Canada has sparked a tsunami warning for Hawaii, thousands of miles to the west. | |
| Emergency sirens sounded late on Saturday to alert residents around the islands that make up Hawaii. | |
| Wave heights of three to six feet were predicted in some areas, as "urgent action" was advised to protect lives. | |
| There were no immediate reports of damage on the Canadian coast following the earthquake. | |
| Tsunami alerts that were issued for coastal areas of Alaska and British Columbia were swiftly downgraded. | |
| The quake hit 125 miles (200km) south-west of the Canadian mining town of Prince Rupert at a depth of 11 miles (18km), href="http://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/usb000df7n#summary" >said the US Geological Survey. | |
| Initially, the Pacific Tsunami Warning Center said it did not expect a threat beyond the immediate area. | |
| But later it said: "A tsunami has been generated that could cause damage along the coastline of all islands in the state of Hawaii." | |
| It said the first tsunami wave could hit the archipelago by about 22:30 local (08:30GMT). | |
| "Urgent action should be taken to protect lives and property," the warning said. | |
| Hawaii is made up of hundreds of islands, spread over some 1,500 miles. | |
| People living in areas considered to be at risk are being urged to move to higher ground. | |
| Wave heights of three to six feet are being predicted in some areas, with the biggest waves expected in Hilo, Kahului, Haleiwa and Hanalei, local media reported. | |
| 'Everything moving' | |
| The quake struck the coast of western Canada at around 03:00 GMT and was followed by a 5.8 magnitude aftershock. | |
| People in coastal areas of Canada's Haida Gwaii archipelago - formerly known as the Queen Charlotte Islands - were reportedly being moved to higher ground as a precaution. | |
| Urs Thomas, operator of the Golden Spruce hotel in Port Clements, close to the epicentre, said the initial quake lasted about three minutes. | Urs Thomas, operator of the Golden Spruce hotel in Port Clements, close to the epicentre, said the initial quake lasted about three minutes. |
| "It was a pretty good shock," he told Associated Press. "I looked at my boat outside. It was rocking. Everything was moving. My truck was moving." | "It was a pretty good shock," he told Associated Press. "I looked at my boat outside. It was rocking. Everything was moving. My truck was moving." |
| A resident of the mainland town of Prince Rupert, Grainne Barthe, told AP: "Everything was moving. It was crazy. I've felt earthquakes before but this was the biggest. It was nerve-wracking. I thought we should be going under a table." | |
| Following the quake, small waves measuring 69 cm (27 inches) were reported on the north-east tip of Haida Gwai, while parts of the north-east coast of Vancouver Island saw waves up to 55cm high. | |
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