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4.0 Magnitude Earthquake at Kīlauea Summit; No Tsunami Generated
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The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center reports the earthquake that occurred at approximately 12:44 p.m. was NOT large enough to cause a tsunami for the Island of Hawai‘i.
There is NO tsunami threat for the island of Hawai‘i.
Preliminary data indicates that the earthquake measuring a magnitude of 4.0 was centered in the summit region of Kīlauea.
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As in all earthquakes, be aware of the possibility of after shocks. If the earthquake was strongly felt in your area, precautionary checks should be made for any damages; especially to utility connections of gas, water and electricity.
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