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Magnitude 3.7 Earthquake In Puna Jolts Hawai‘i
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by Big Island Video News
on May 4, 2023 at 1:37 pm

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STORY SUMMARY

PUNA, Hawai‘i - The earthquake was located about 7 miles south southeast of Fern Forest, at a depth of about 3.7 miles.

(BIVN) – A magnitude 3.7 earthquake centered in the Puna district shook East Hawai‘i on Thursday.

The earthquake struck at 1:22 p.m. HST about 7 miles (12 km) south southeast of Fern Forest, at a depth of about 3.7 miles (5.8 km). It was located within the boundary of Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park.

The quake was felt as a jolt as far north as Hilo and Hāmākua.

We will update this story with more information as it becomes available.


Filed Under: Hawaii Tagged With: earthquake

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