#hawaii island earthquake
4.3 magnitude Big Island earthquake is part of ongoing seismic swarm in Pāhala
A magnitude-4.3 earthquake, reported at 11:04 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 29, occurred 1 mile west-southwest of Pāhala on the Island of Hawaiʻi at a depth of 19 miles below sea level. Scientists with the USGS Hawaiian Volcano Observatory say this earthquake is part of the ongoing seismic swarm that has been occurring beneath the Pāhala area
4.1 magnitude earthquake on Big Island likely caused by bending beneath Kīlauea Volcano
There was no tsunami generated by a 4.1 magnitude earthquake reported at 4:27 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 23, 2023 about 8 miles southwest of Volcano on Hawaiʻi Island at a depth of 17 miles below sea level.
Two 3+ magnitude Hawaiʻi Island earthquakes Friday night are likely not related
Two 3+ magnitude earthquakes on Hawaiʻi island that occurred within a minute of each other on Friday night are not likely related to one another, according to scientists with the USGS Hawaiian Volcano Observatory.
4.7 earthquake beneath Hualālai Volcano on Hawaiʻi Island caused by slip along fault, no tsunami generated
A moderate 4.7 earthquake reported late Saturday night was primarily caused by a “lateral slip along a sub-vertical fault,” and does not appear to be directly related to “magmatic activity” at the Hualālai volcano, according to scientists with the US Geological Survey’s Hawaiian Volcano Observatory.
Volcano Watch: Large Earthquake Serves as a Reminder to “Drop, Cover, and Hold On”
The magnitude-6.2 earthquake that occurred on Sunday, Oct. 10 serves as a stark reminder that the State of Hawai‘i is no stranger to potentially damaging earthquakes.
No Tsunami After 4.6 Earthquake in SW Rift Zone of Kīlauea
There is no tsunami expected after a 4.6 (preliminary magnitude 4.4) earthquake reported at 8:37 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 5, 2021 in the SW rift zone of the Kīlauea volcano on Hawaiʻi Island.
BREAKING: Kīlauea is Now Erupting
Kīlauea volcano is erupting. At approximately 3:20 p.m. HST on Wednesday, Sept. 29, 2021, the USGS Hawaiian Volcano Observatory detected glow in Kīlauea summit webcam images indicating that an eruption has commenced within Halemaʻumaʻu crater in Kīlauea’s summit caldera, within Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park.
Volcano Watch: New Research Sheds Light on Recent Pāhala Earthquake Swarms
Many people in Kaʻū have noticed the swarm of earthquakes taking place during the past few years. These earthquakes are happening in a zone that is 29-40 km (18-25 miles) beneath Pāhala and extends south about 10 km (6 miles) offshore. Some of the largest earthquakes from this region have been felt throughout the Island of Hawai‘i.
Swarm of 130 Small Earthquakes Detected at Mauna Loa
“These earthquakes may result from changes in the magma storage system and/or may be part of normal re-adjustments of the volcano due to changing stresses within it,” the HVO reports.
No Tsunami After 4.7 Hawai‘i Island Earthquake
There is no tsunami threat to Hawaiʻi after a 4.7 (revised by scientists from 4.4; preliminary magnitude was 4.8) earthquake reported at 6:06 a.m. on Hawaiʻi Island, about 75 miles SW of Hilo, according to the Pacific Tsunami Warning Center.
No Tsunami: 5.0 Earthquake on South Flank of Kīlauea Volcano
There is no tsunami expected following a 5.0 (preliminary magnitude 4.4) earthquake on the South Flank of the Kīlauea Volcano on Hawaiʻi Island.
No Tsunami Threat to Hawai‘i From Fiji 6.4-M Quake
There has been no tsunami threat to Hawai‘i generated from this earthquake.
No Advisories After Two 3+ Volcano, Hawaiʻi Quakes
There are no advisories issued after a 3.0 (preliminary magnitude) earthquake SW of Volcano on Big Island of Hawaiʻi reported at 7:35 a.m. HST on Wednesday, April 29, 2015.
No Advisories After 3.7 Kailua-Kona Quake
There were no immediate advisories issued following a preliminary magnitude 3.7 earthquake reported at 12:22 a.m. today (Friday, March 6, 2015) on the West end of Hawaiʻi Island.
No Advisories After 3.5 Hawaiʻi Island Quake
There were no immediate advisories issued following a 3.5 preliminary magnitude earthquake reported at 10:44 a.m. on Hawaiʻi Island.
2.6 Quake Recorded Near Kīlauea Summit
There were no immediate advisories issued following a 2.6 earthquake reported at 12:42 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 22, 2014, NW of the Kīlauea Summit on Hawaiʻi Island.
