#hawaiian volcanoes observatory
4.5 earthquake on south flank of Kīlauea, no tsunami generated
A magnitude-4.6 earthquake occurred 9 miles south-southeast of Fern Forest on the Island of Hawaiʻi at a depth of 3 miles below sea level at 11:49 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 25, 2025. The earthquake had no apparent impact on either Mauna Loa or Kīlauea volcanoes according to the Hawaiian Volcanoes Observatory, and there was no tsunami generated according to emergency management officials.
3.5 earthquake beneath the Kaiwi channel between Oʻahu and Molokaʻi
A magnitude-3.5 earthquake occurred beneath the Kaiwi channel, between Oʻahu and Molokaʻi at 1:53 p.m. HST on Tuesday, Dec. 3, 2024. The Hawaiian Volcanoes Observatory issued an information statement saying the quake was centered 14 miles west-northwest of the village of Maunaloa on the Island of Molokaʻi at a depth of 5 miles below sea level. The earthquake had no apparent impact on either Maunaloa or Kīlauea volcanoes on the Island of Hawaiʻi.
