A 7.5-magnitude earthquake struck Hawaii Saturday night around 8:49 p.m., prompting a tsunami watch just 14 minutes later. The tremor originated off Russia’s Kamchatka Peninsula. By 9:03 p.m., the Pacific Tsunami Warning Center reviewed the data and **“canceled the watch,”** confirming there was no tsunami threat.

The news brought quick relief. Many residents took to social media, telling others to **“calm down”** and enjoy their evening. Still, some locals urged caution, warning that ocean surges could happen even without a full tsunami. Activities like shoreline diving and collecting **“opihi”** were discouraged.

Earlier that day, Kamchatka experienced several powerful quakes, starting with a 7.0 and followed by others up to 7.4. Russia’s emergency services advised coastal residents to stay inland but said wave heights weren’t expected to be severe.

Anxiety in Hawaii was heightened due to history: a 1952 **9.0-magnitude** Kamchatka quake caused a tsunami that devastated Hawaii. That memory sparked alarm, even after the warning was lifted.

Authorities confirmed **no further updates would be issued** unless conditions changed, reassuring residents while reminding them to stay alert near the coast.