The tsunami generated by the massive Chilean earthquake brought waves peaking at about 1 metre in the Hawaiian Islands, where alerts were cancelled later Saturday.
The Pacific Tsunami Warning Centre issued an "all clear" within two hours of the first effects of the Chilean tsunami, dpa reported
Forecasts by oceanographers had been for Hawaii to see waves of as little as 30 centimetres up to 2 metres or higher.
The tsunami, which reached Hawaii more than 12 hours after the overnight quake in Chile, started with the Pacific waters receding slightly from the beaches and reports of discolouration, as the underwater shockwave stirred up the sea.
The water eventually rose as the tsunami arrived, and measurements around the Hawaiian Islands were about 1 metre or less.
There were no immediate reports of damage or casualties in Hawaii, where tsunami sirens began sounding several hours before the waves arrived.
Tsunami in Hawaii peaks at 1 metre
