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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.

3.2 magnitude earthquake strikes near Pāhala on the Big Island

A 3.2 magnitude earthquake struck 8.3 miles south-southeast of Pāhala on the Big Island at 9:15 p.m. on Saturday.

3.8 magnitude earthquake strikes Sunday night near Pāhala on Big Island

The deep 3.8 magnitude earthquake that struck the Big Island on May 7 is part of the swarm of earthquakes that has been occurring beneath the Pāhala region since 2019.

4.2 magnitude earthquake shakes Big Island, light damage reported

At about 2:24 p.m. on April 22, a magnitude 4.2 earthquake occurred about 1.25 miles south southeast of Volcano on the Big Island, causing light damage in early reports.

Second Earthquake in 24 Hours Shakes South Flank of Kīlauea Volcano

A 4.3-magnitude earthquake occurred on the South flank of Kīlauea Volcano at 2:18 p.m. Friday. 

Magnitude 4.6 Earthquake Rocks Kīlauea’s South Flank

As with all earthquakes, be aware of the possibility of after-shocks. Taking precautions is advised.

Earthquake Shakes Kīlauea’s South Flank

The earthquake was centered about 7.5 miles southeast of Kīlauea caldera near the Hōlei Pali area of Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park at a depth of 4.8 miles.

Earthquake Shakes Puna District

A minor earthquake shook the Puna District this afternoon.

Magnitude-4.8 Quake Rocks Hāmākua District

A magnitude-4.8 earthquake struck the Hāmākua Coast region of Hawai‘i Island at approximately 6:36 a.m.

UPDATES: No Tsunami Threat to Hawai‘i From 6.7-M Fiji Quake

BASED ON ALL AVAILABLE DATA, A DESTRUCTIVE PACIFIC-WIDE TSUNAMI IS NOT EXPECTED AND THERE IS NO TSUNAMI THREAT TO HAWAI‘I.

UPDATE: No Tsunami Threat From 4.2-M Loihi Seamount Quake

Today’s earthquake had no apparent effect on Kīlauea or Mauna Loa volcanoes, and the Pacific Tsunami Warning Center reported that no tsunami was generated by it.

UPDATE 2: No Tsunami Expected From 4.2-M Kīlauea Rift Zone Quake

This earthquake is part of the continuing adjustments beneath the south flank of Kīlauea following the magnitude-6.9 earthquake that occurred on May 4, 2018.

No Tsunami Expected From 4.6-M Big Island Quake

An earthquake has occurred south of the Big Island.

No Tsunami Threat to Hawai‘i From 8.1-M Fiji Quake

The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center reported on Thursday, Sept. 6, 2018, 6 a.m. that an 8.1-magnitude earthquake has occurred in Fiji at 5:49 a.m.

No Tsunami Generated From 4.3-M Quake

NO TSUNAMI IS EXPECTED; HOWEVER, SOME AREAS MAY HAVE EXPERIENCED SHAKING.

3.1-M Quake Reported SSW of Hilo

A preliminary earthquake report from the U.S. Geological Survey indicates that a 3.1 magnitude earthquake occurred at 8:21 a.m. about 31 miles SSW of HIlo.

No Tsunami Threat From 6.4-M Fiji Quake

The National Weather Service Pacific Tsunami Warning System in O‘ahu reports the magnitude at 6.5 at approximately 6:30 p.m. HST south of Fiji.

4.1 Big Island Quake From Bending of Oceanic Plate

There was no tsunami generated from a 4.1 preliminary magnitude earthquake reported at 8:35 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 18, 2017.

No Tsunami Threat to Hawai‘i After 6.7 New Guinea Quake

Based on all available data, a destructive Pacific-wide tsunami is not expected and there is no tsunami threat to Hawai‘i.

UPDATE: No Tsunami Threat After 5+ Kīlauea Earthquake

There is no tsunami expected after a preliminary magnitude 5.1 earthquake that occurred on the south flank of Kīlauea Volcano.
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