4.0 earthquake on Hawaiʻi Island had no apparent impact on Mauna Loa or Kīlauea

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The HVO reports that the quake was centered about 4 miles NW of Volcano on Hawaiʻi Island, at a depth of 12 miles below sea level.

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“This earthquake occurred in a region of stress interaction between Mauna Loa and Kīlauea volcanoes,” according to an HVO informational statement.

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According to the USGS Did You Feel It? website, the quake was felt across the Big Island, with more than 160 felt reports recorded within the first hour.

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The US Tsunami Warning System had no tsunami message generated from the event.

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Magnitude 3.8 Earthquake Recorded Off South Kona

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