The U.S. Geological Survey’s Hawaiian Volcano Observatory recorded a magnitude-4.6 earthquake located beneath the Island of Hawaii at 6:43 a.m. today.
The U.S. Geological Survey’s Hawaiian Volcano Observatory recorded a magnitude-4.6 earthquake located beneath the Island of Hawaii at 6:43 a.m. today.
The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center has determined that no damaging tsunami was generated.
According to HVO, this earthquake was centered about 8.7 miles east of Waikoloa and 12.3 miles southwest of Waimea, at a depth of 19.8 miles.
The earthquake was widely felt on the Big Island. The USGS “Did you feel it?” website received more than 480 felt reports within an hour of the earthquake. Most of the felt reports were from the Islands of Hawaii and Maui, with a few reports from Oahu, over 250 km (155 mi) from the epicenter.
Moderate shaking was reported. Damage to buildings or structures is not expected.