The USGS issued tsunami watches for Alaska, Hawaii, the West Coast, Guam, and other US islands in the Pacific following a 7.9 magnitude earthquake near the French overseas territory of New Caledonia in the South Pacific on Wednesday. The bulletin issued for Hawaii states “If there is a tsunami threat to Hawaii… the earliest estimated time the hazard might begin is 11:13 AM HST Wed 10 Feb 2021 further statements will be issued hourly or sooner as the situation develops.”