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image from USGS interactive map showing the location of the earthquake

Magnitude 4.2 Earthquake Rumbles Under Hawaiʻi Island
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by Big Island Video News
on Sep 8, 2022 at 6:39 am

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STORY SUMMARY

HAWAIʻI ISLAND - Another earthquake over the magnitude of 4 was recorded in the deep Pāhala region, part of the ongoing swarm that is occurring there.

UPDATE – (6:30 a.m. on September 8, 2022)

  • Overnight, a Magnitude-4.2 earthquake occurred in the deep Pāhala region. No damage is expected to buildings or infrastructure, and a tsunami was not generated.
  • The earthquake had no apparent impact on either Mauna Loa or Kīlauea volcanoes, scientists say.

From the USGS Hawaiian Volcano Observatory:

On Thursday, September 8, at 2:04 a.m. HST, a magnitude-4.2 earthquake occurred 6 mi (9 km) ENE of Pāhala, Island of Hawaiʻi, at a depth of 21 mi (33 km) below sea level. The earthquake had no apparent impact on either Mauna Loa or Kīlauea volcanoes.

This earthquake is part of the seismic swarm under the Pāhala area, which has been going on since 2019. Earthquakes in this region have been observed at least as far back as the 1960s.

The Hawaiian Volcano Observatory continues to monitor Hawaiian volcanoes for any changes.


Filed Under: Kau Tagged With: earthquake, Pahala

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