No tsunami after 5.7 magnitude (6.3 preliminary) Pāhala earthquake off Kaʻū Coast of Hawaiʻi : Maui Now

There is no tsunami expected after a 5.7 magnitude (preliminary 6.3) earthquake reported at 10:07 a.m. on Friday, Feb. 9, 2024 off the Kaʻū Coast of the Big Island.

The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center reports that no tsunami is expected, however many areas may have experienced strong shaking.

Most of the initial “felt reports” within the first half hour of the quake were documented in Hilo and Kailua-Kona areas according to the USGS “Did You Feel It?” website. The quake was also felt over parts of Maui including Wailuku and Kīhei, according to resident reports.

The Hawaiʻi Emergency Management Agency reports the quake was determined to be on the SE flank of Mauna Loa.

The USGS reports that nearby places (Distance and direction from epicenter to nearby place) include:

1. Pāhala, Hawaiʻi, 4.5 km (2.8 mi) SE
2. Kailua-Kona, Hawaiʻi, 68.6 km (42.7 mi) NW
3. Hawaiian Paradise Park, Hawaiʻi, 69.3 km (43 mi) NE
4. Hilo, Hawaiʻi,70.8 km (44 mi) NE
5. Honolulu, Hawaiʻi, 336.8 km (209.3 mi) NW

*This post will be updated with more information as it becomes available.