India, Oct. 10 -- Is Hawaii at risk after a powerful earthquake near Panama? The question has drawn attention after a major earthquake was reported on Friday, October 9, 2026, raising concerns about possible tsunami waves across the Pacific Ocean. According to the information provided, the Pacific Tsunami Warning Center (PTWC) initially assessed the potential for tsunami activity near the earthquake before issuing an update stating that a tsunami threat to Hawaii was not expected.

The earthquake was initially reported at magnitude 8.0, with the event listed at 7:56 a.m. on Friday. The development prompted concerns about whether seismic activity near Central America could affect Hawaii, thousands of miles away. However, the reported PTWC ...