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Magnitude 6.0 earthquake recorded on Mauna Loa; NO tsunami expected
HONAUNAU (HawaiiNewsNow) – No tsunami is expected following a magnitude 6.0 earthquake that occurred about seven miles to the east-southeast of Honaunau in the South Kona area of Hawaii Island.
According to the U.S. Geological Survey, the earthquake occurred at 9:46 p.m. It was centered about 3.7 miles east-southeast of the Honaunau-Napoopoo area along the western flank of Mauna Loa, at a depth of 14 miles.
The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center said no tsunami was generated by the earthquake.
A second, weaker magnitude 3.2 earthquake occurred six minutes later, just to the northwest of the first about 13 miles beneath the surface.
According to the USGS Hawaiian Volcano Observatory, the earthquakes were not directly related to volcanic activity.
Magnitude 6.0 quake hits Hawaii island; no tsunami generated
The star on this U.S. Geological Survey map shows the location of the magnitude 6.0 earthquake on the western flank of Hawaii island tonight.
A magnitude 6.0 earthquake struck the western flank of Mauna Loa on Hawaii island tonight but did not generate a tsunami, officials said.
The quake struck at 9:46 p.m. and was centered about 7 miles south of Honaunau-Napoopoo and 22 miles south-southeast of Kailua-Kona, at a depth of 14 miles, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. It was initially listed as a magnitude 5.9 but later upgraded by USGS to 6.0.
The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center said the quake did not generate a tsunami but that some areas may have felt strong shaking.
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