#Aleutian Islands

Volcano Watch: Discovery of massive submarine landslide near 1957 Aleutian earthquake epicenter

A team led by US Geological Survey geophysicist and oceanographer Ashton Flinders with Hawaiian Volcano Observatory discovered the underwater landslide that spans more than 10 miles across and could have played a role in the 1957 tsunami that struck Hawaiʻi and elsewhere in the Pacific region.

No Tsunami Threat to Hawai‘i After 6.5 Aleutian Islands Quake

There is no tsunami threat to Hawaiʻi after a preliminary magnitude 6.5 earthquake reported in the Aleutian Islands region off Alaska. 

No Tsunami Threat to Hawai‘i After 6.5 Aleutian Islands Quake

There is no tsunami threat to Hawaiʻi after a preliminary magnitude 6.5 earthquake reported at 11:57 a.m. HST on Wednesday, Aug. 15, 2018 in the Andreanof Islands region of the Aleutian Islands off of Alaska, according to the Pacific Tsunami Warning Center.

No Tsunami Threat to Hawai‘i After 6.9 Aleutian Islands Quake

There is no tsunami threat to Hawaiʻi following a preliminary magnitude 6.9 earthquake reported at 12:25 p.m. on June 2, 2017 near the Aleutian Islands, Alaska.

Mega-Tsunami Chances in Hawaiʻi Estimated

The study estimated the probability of a 9+ Magnitude earthquake in the Aleutian Islands, and its power to create a mega-tsunami in Hawai‘i.

No Tsunami Threat to Hawaiʻi After 7.0 Alaska Quake

The preliminary magnitude 7.0 earthquake (previously reported as 6.8), occurred 65 miles SW of Atka Village, Alaska at 6:26 a.m. HST on Fri. 8/30/13, according to the USGS.

High Surf on Maui as Weekend Swell Builds

A northwest swell is expected to reach Maui Saturday afternoon bringing advisory level surf. The swell is being generated by a former typhoon that turned into a powerful storm off the Western Aleutian Islands earlier this week. High Surf will first affect Niihau and Kauai on Saturday morning with surf rising to 12 to 15 […]