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Light 4.6M quake south of Hawaii Island, no tsunami threat Thursday (Feb 7)

USGS/HVO MEDIA RELEASE

Magnitude-4.6 earthquake southwest of the Island of Hawai‘i

The U.S. Geological Survey’s Hawaiian Volcano Observatory (HVO) recorded an offshore magnitude-4.6 earthquake southwest the Island of Hawai‘i on Thursday, February 7, at 9:07 a.m., HST.

The earthquake was centered about 84 km (52 miles) southwest of Ka Lae (South Point) at a depth of 27 km (17 mi). A map showing its location is posted on the HVO website at http://volcanoes.usgs.gov/hvo/earthquakes/.

Light shaking, with maximum Intensity of IV, has been reported across the Islands of Hawai‘i, Maui, and O‘ahu. At that intensity, damage to buildings or structures is not expected. The USGS “Did you feel it?” service (http://earthquake.usgs.gov/dyfi/) received over 90 felt reports within two hours of the earthquake.

The depth, location, and recorded seismic waves of the earthquake suggest a source due to bending of the oceanic plate from the weight of the Hawaiian island chain, a common source for earthquakes in this area. Aftershocks are possible and could be felt.

The earthquake caused no detectable changes to Kīlauea or Mauna Loa volcanoes on the Island of Hawai‘i. According to the Pacific Tsunami Warning Center, there is no tsunami threat from this earthquake.

For information on recent earthquakes in Hawaii and eruption updates, visit the USGS Hawaiian Volcano Observatory website at http://volcanoes.usgs.gov/hvo/earthquakes/.

HCCD MEDIA RELEASE

This is a Civil Defense Message for 9:30 a.m., Thursday, February 7, 2019.

The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center reports the earthquake that occurred at approximately 9:07 a.m. was not large enough to cause a Tsunami. There is no Tsunami Threat to the Island of Hawaii.

Preliminary Data indicates that the earthquake was measuring a magnitude of 4.6 and was centered in the vicinity south of the Island of Hawaii.

As in all earthquakes, be aware of the possibility of aftershocks. If the earthquake was strongly felt in your area, precautionary checks should be made for any damages; especially to utility connection of gas, water, and electricity.

Thank you and have a safe day.

This is your Civil Defense Agency.

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