The U.S. Geological Survey’s Hawaiian Volcano Observatory recorded a magnitude-4.5 earthquake just offshore of the Island of Hawai‘i on Monday, August 12 at 4:42 a.m. The earthquake was centered about
The Latest: 7.1 magnitude earthquake hits Southern California
UPDATE: USGS officials have revised the magnitude of tonight’s earthquake back up to 7.1. At 8:30 p.m. California time, 5:30 p.m. Hawaii time, an earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of
5.5M Earthquake on Kīlauea Volcano’s South Flank Shakes Island
This post has been updated. The U.S. Geological Survey’s Hawaiian Volcano Observatory recorded a magnitude-5.5 earthquake located beneath Kīlauea Volcano’s south flank at 12:55 a.m. on Wednesday. The earthquake was centered about 12 km
4.6M Earthquake Shakes Southwest of the Big Island
The U.S. Geological Survey’s Hawaiian Volcano Observatory recorded an offshore magnitude-4.6 earthquake southwest the Island of Hawai‘i at 9:07 a.m. on Thursday. The earthquake was centered about 52 miles southwest
No Tsunami Generated by Big Island Quake
The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center reports the earthquake that occurred at approximately 12:05 p.m. was not large enough to cause a tsunami. Preliminary data indicates that the earthquake measuring a
UPDATE: No Tsunami Threat Following Big Island Quake
Updated at 4:17 p.m. The United States Geological Survey has downgraded the earthquake to a 5.5 magnitude, as of 4:15 p.m. Original story published at 4 p.m. The Pacific Tsunami
No Tsunami Generated by 4.5M Big Island Quake
The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center reports the earthquake that occurred at approximately 10:57 a.m. was not large enough to cause a tsunami. There is no tsunami threat. Preliminary data indicates that
No Tsumani Generated by Big Island Quake
The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center reports the earthquake that occurred at approximately 12:44 p.m. was not large enough to cause a tsunami. Preliminary data indicates that the earthquake measuring a
No Tsunami Generated by Large Big Island Quakes
Updated at 1:30 p.m. The United States Geological Survey has downgraded the 11:31 a.m. earthquake to a 3.5 magnitude from the previously reported 4.0 magnitude. Original story published at 11:40
UPDATE: Another Major Earthquake Rocks Big Island
Updated 2:40 p.m. Hawaiian Volcano Observatory reports that Friday’s 6.9 magnitude earthquake It is the strongest quake in Hawaii since 1975—and the largest in a series of strong earthquakes that