#hawaii quake
No Tsunami Threat From 4.5-M Quake Offshore of Hilo
A magnitude-4.5 earthquake occurred just offshore of the Island of Hawai‘i on Monday, Aug. 12 at 4:42 a.m. HST.
Puna Community Briefed on Evacuations, Communications & Preparedness
Emergency officials update residents on the status of evacuation orders, evacuation routes, communications and personal preparedness during a Puna Community Meeting.
No Tsunami Threat From 4.5 M Kīlauea Summit Quake
The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center reports the earthquake at 10:57 a.m. was NOT large enough to cause a tsunami for the Island of Hawai‘i.
Magnitude 4.5 Earthquake South of Island of Hawaiʻi
Today’s Big Island earthquake occurred about 43 miles southwest of Lō‘ihi, and was not caused by activity on that submarine volcano. The depth, location, and recorded seismic waves of the earthquake suggest a source due to bending of the oceanic plate from the weight of the Hawaiian island chain.
