Magnitude-4.1 shaker near Pāhala rocks Big Island
Did you shake, rattle or roll Thursday night on the Big Island? If so, it might have been because of a magnitude-4.1 earthquake that rumbled in Kaʻū.
Hawaiian Volcano Observatory reported the temblor happened just after 8:30 p.m. Thursday 3 miles south of Pāhala at a depth of 8 miles below sea level.
The earthquake had no apparent impact on either Mauna Loa or Kīlauea volcanoes. Hawaiian Volcano Observatory continues to monitor Hawaiian volcanoes for any changes.
Aftershocks are possible in the coming days to weeks.
No damage is expected to buildings or infrastructure based on the community-reported and instrument-derived maximum intensity of light shaking.
U.S. Geological Survey received more than 80 “Felt Reports” within first half-hour after the earthquake, which was widely felt around the Big Island.
The farthest the quake was felt from its epicenter was in Kailua-Kona, about 49 miles away.
Learn more about by visiting the interactive Hawaiian Volcano Observatory earthquake map.
