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Early morning magnitude-4.7 earthquake rattles Big Island and beyond

The location, depth and waveforms recorded as part of today’s earthquake are consistent with slip along faults related to the south flank detachment fault. Aftershocks are possible in the coming days to weeks.

No signs of imminent eruption following earthquake near Kīlauea

Over the past 24 hours, there were approximately 25 earthquakes detected beneath Kaluapele (Kīlauea caldera) and 95 earthquakes detected beneath the Upper East Rift Zone, mostly at depths of 0.6–1.8 miles beneath the ground surface.

Heavy rains diminish over East Hawaiʻi; flood threat shifts to west, north Big Isle

Flash flood warnings were in effect late Friday night and into early Saturday morning for portions of North and South Kohala and Hāmākua as heavy rain and thunderstorms moved over the districts.

Business Monday: Take a walk au Naturel at Hawaiian Naturism Park

So far, Hawaiian Naturist Park is the only naturalist B&B on the Big Island certified by the American Association for Nude Recreation.

Two quakes shake Big Island on Wednesday night

The Big Island was rattled by two additional earthquakes Wednesday night, April 26, following a magnitude-4.2 temblor earlier in the day. The second happened at about 7:30 p.m. north-northeast of Hōnaunau-Nāpōʻopoʻo and the third occurred just after 10 p.m. south of Fern Forest in Puna.

Police Seek Missing Mountain View Teen

Big Island police are asking the public for help with finding a missing teen, who might be in need of medical assistance.

Man Dies Following Explosion at Puna Home

An early morning explosion Saturday, May 28, at a Puna home that critically wounded a Big Island man who later died from his injuries is under investigation by island police and federal authorities.

Arrests Made in Connection With Stolen Vehicles, Property & Firearms

The Hawai’i Island Police Department has charged a 31-year-old Puna male and a 27-year-old female in connection with a search warrant.

Puna Robbery Under Investigation

A 55-year-old man reported that he stopped to help a stranded motorist and was robbed at gunpoint of his sports-utility vehicle.

UPDATE: Thousands Still Without Power After Windy Weekend

Some Puna residents could face extended power outages after this weekend’s windy weather toppled trees and power lines.