#Pacific Tsunami Warning Center

UPDATE: Earthquake that struck off Kona Coast revised back to magnitude-4.6; more than 800 ‘Felt Reports’ received

The quake was initially reported as a magnitude-4.6 and then revised up to a magnitude-5.2 before again being changed back to a magnitude-4.6 with the latest update from Hawaiian Volcano Observatory; moderate shaking reported by community members.

UPDATE: No tsunami risk to Hawai’i after 7.4 earthquake east of Japan

No tsunami threat to the state after a powerful magnitude 7.4 earthquake struck off the east coast of Honshu, Japan, late Sunday, sparking tsunami monitoring across the Pacific.

7.8 magnitude earthquake strikes Molucca Sea, no tsunami threat to Hawaiʻi

A powerful 7.8 magnitude earthquake rattled the Molucca Sea on Wednesday afternoon, but authorities assure no tsunami threat looms over Hawaiʻi.

7.0 magnitude earthquake strikes Philippines; No tsunami threat to Hawaiʻi

The earthquake struck around 4 a.m., six miles deep in Leyte, Philippines.

Tsunami watch issued for Hawai‘i, canceled less than an hour later after large quake off Russian coast

The July 19 temblor that caused the tsunami watch excitement struck roughly 45 miles northeast from the epicenter of a 1952 magnitude-9 earthquake that did trigger a destructive Pacific tsunami that caused damage in Hawai‘i, including on the Big Island.

Volcano Watch: What’s shaking? Earthquake alerts explained

Calculating the location and magnitude of an earthquake requires analyzing aspects of data from several seismic stations around the island, such as the maximum amplitudes and arrival times of different seismic waves.

Update: Tsunami warning canceled for portions of US West Coast following magnitude-7 quake

Pacific Tsunami Warning Center in Honolulu said there was no threat of tsunami waves in Hawai‘i.

Volcano Watch: The 2024 Great Hawai‘i ShakeOut

In Hawai‘i, earthquakes are a common occurrence, and we should always practice earthquake preparedness.

4.3 magnitude earthquake struck near Kīlauea Summit Saturday, no tsunami threat

The tremor was not large enough to cause a tsunami for the Big Island, according to the Hawaiʻi County Civil Defense Agency.

Gov. Josh Green proclaims April as Tsunami Awareness Month in Hawai‘i

Hawa‘i Gov. Josh Green issued his proclamation on the anniversary of the 1946 April Fools’ Day tsunami, which claimed 158 lives.

No tsunami threat following magnitude 5.1 earthquake near Kīlauea Volcano

A magnitude 5.1 earthquake occurred near Kīlauea Monday evening rattling at a depth of 1 mile below sea level and 9 miles south southeast of the volcano.

Magnitude 4.6 earthquake strikes in deep ocean northeast of Maui; no tsunami threat

There is no tsunami threat to the Big Island or any of the Hawaiian Islands following a preliminary magnitude 4.6 earthquake that struck in deep ocean northeast of Maui. The quake occurred at 11:29 a.m. on Thursday.

6.5 magnitude quake hits Tonga region; no tsunami threat for Hawai‘i

The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center reported an earthquake with a magnitude of 6.5 occurred at approximately 9:11 a.m. HST in the Tonga region.

7.2 magnitude earthquake south of Fiji; no tsunami threat to Hawaiian Islands

Pacific Tsunami Warning Center said the 7.2 magnitude earthquake that struck at about 8:06 a.m. south of the islands of Fiji poses no tsunami threat to the Hawaiian Islands.

7.4 magnitude earthquake strikes Tonga; no tsunami threat to Hawaiʻi

At 6:02 a.m. on Wednesday, a 7.4 magnitude earthquake struck near the Tonga Islands at a depth of 132 miles; there is no tsunami threat to Hawai’i.

77th anniversary of devastating tsunami that struck Hilo; lessons learned are used today

Exactly 77 years ago, on April Foolʻs Day 1946, Hilo and the surrounding coast was hit by the most devastating tsunami in Hawaiʻi’s modern history. The death toll: 159.

4.1 magnitude earthquake strikes 32 miles southeast of Nāʻālehu on Big Island; no tsunami threat

The 4.1 magnitude earthquake was at at a depth of 4.8 miles below sea level and had no apparent impact on either Mauna Loa or Kīlauea volcanoes, according to the Hawaiian Volcano Observatory.  

No tsunami threat to Hawai’i after 7.1 magnitude earthquake strikes near Kermadec Islands

The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center reports an earthquake with a magnitude of 7.1 occurred at approximately 2:56 p.m. in the vicinity of the Kermadec Islands. But there is no tsunami threat to the Hawaiian Islands.

6.8 magnitude earthquake near Vanuatu; no tsunami threat to State of Hawaiʻi

A 6.8 magnitude earthquake struck near Vanuatu, but no tsunami threat to the Hawaiian Islands.

Distant 6.2 earthquake near Papua New Guinea; no tsunami threat to Hawaiʻi

The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center confirms there is no tsunami threat to Hawaiʻi Island or the State of Hawaiʻi.
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