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No tsunami expected after preliminary magnitude 5.1 earthquake at Loihi Seamount south of Hawaiʻi Island
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There is no tsunami expected following a 5.1 earthquake reported at the Loihi Seamount, south of the Big Island. The quake occurred at 5:49 p.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 11, 2026 at a depth of 7 km.
The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center reports that some areas may have experienced strong shaking.
The USGS reports the location of the earthquake with respect to nearby cities is as follows:
- 28.0 miles ESE of Nāʻālehu, Hawaiʻi
- 53.3 miles SSW of Hawaiian Paradise Park, Hawaiʻi
- 60.8 miles S of Hilo, Hawaiʻi
- 74.4 miles SE of Kailua-Kona, Hawaiʻi
- 240.3 miles SE of Honolulu, Hawaiʻi
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