Tsunami warnings after 8.0 quake strikes off Solomon Islands’ coast

"Hazardous tsunami waves from this earthquake are possible within the next three hours along some coasts of Solomon Islands, Vanuatu, Papua New Guinea, Nauru, New Caledonia, Tuvalu and Kosrae," stated the warning issued by the Pacific Tsunami Warning Center. 

A tsunami watch has  been also issued for all Hawaiian islands, the US National Weather Service reported.

The center called on the government agencies responsible for dealing with emergency situations to “take action to inform and instruct any coastal populations at risk in accordance with their own evaluation.”

That was so scary. Hope everyone is okay #solomonislands

— Jay Bartlett (@Hatanga) December 8, 2016

We are currently assessing whether the 8.0 magnitude earthquake in the Solomon Islands poses a tsunami threat to NZ.

— MCDEM (@NZcivildefence) December 8, 2016