Tsunami hits Hawaii after 7.7 quake in Canada; evacuees told to stay put A tsunami spawned by an earthquake in Canada sent waves and fear thousands of miles away to Hawaii, where some residents scrambled to higher land and prepared for a fierce impact.

While the waves that lashed Hawaii early Sunday may have been smaller than originally feared, the danger has not yet passed, officials said.

The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center had forecast waves between 3 and 7 feet, and all Hawaii islands were at risk of impact.

But the first waves to hit Honolulu didn't seem much stronger than usual.

Scientists said don't be fooled by the initial waves, which often aren't the biggest.