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Earthquake Rattles Kīlauea’s Southwest Rift Zone
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UPDATE: 3:47 p.m.
The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center reported Monday afternoon that the earthquake which occurred at approximately 2:13 p.m. in the vicinity the Southwest Rift Zone of Kīlauea volcano registered a magnitude of 4.1.
The US Geological Survey, or USGS, reported it as a 3.9 magnitude earlier in the day.
No tsunami threats were triggered after the quake rumbled approximately five miles east of Pāhala. However, USGS stated some areas may have experienced shaking.
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Aftershocks are always possible as well, PTWC reported.
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