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A 3.3 magnitude earthquake struck north of Waikoloa Village at 12:24 p.m. Monday (April 9).

The temblor’s epicenter was 16 miles deep with reports on Twitter of shaking felt in Waikoloa and Waimea.

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No destructive widespread tsunami threat exists based on historical earthquake and tsunami data. However – earthquakes of this size sometimes generate local tsunamis that can be destructive along coasts located within a hundred kilometers of the earthquake epicenter. Authorities in the region of the epicenter should be aware of this possibility and take appropriate action.

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The U.S. Geological Survey’s Hawaiian Volcano Observatory (HVO) recorded a magnitude-4.9 earthquake located beneath the Island of Hawaiʻi on Saturday March 24, 2011 at approximately 10:47 a.m. HST. The earthquake was located less than 1 mile west (1 km) of Honomu at a depth of 27 miles (43.5 km).

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A 4.9 magnitude earthquake struck the Hamakua Coast at 10:47 a.m. Saturday morning (March 24).

The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center reports no danger of a tsunami but cautioned about possible aftershocks.

According to Hawaii 24/7 readers on Twitter and Facebook the temblor was felt widely on the Big Island with reports of strong shaking in Holualoa, Waimea, Kohala, Hilo, and Puna. Slight shaking was reported in Captain Cook during the event.

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A minor earthquake occurred at 0:04:06 AM (HST) on Thursday, March 22, 2012 .
The magnitude 3.5 event occurred 43 km (27 miles) West of Kailua-Kona.
The hypocentral depth is 10 km ( 6 miles).

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A destructive widespread tsunami was not generated based on earthquake and historical tsunami data. however, there is the possibility of some local tsunami effects. This earthquake is located inland from the coast.

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No destructive widespread tsunami threat exists based on historical earthquake and tsunami data. However – earthquakes of this size sometimes generate local tsunamis that can be destructive along coasts located within a hundred kilometers of the earthquake epicenter. The Japan Meteorological Agency has cancelled the tsunami advisory for Japan.

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Scientists have known for years that the shape of the seafloor plays a role in how tsunami waves build up as they approach the coastline. Underwater topography also determines why some areas get hit worse than others.

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No destructive widespread tsunami threat exists based on historical earthquake and tsunami data.

However – earthquakes of this size sometimes generate local tsunamis that can be destructive along coasts located within a hundred kilometers of the earthquake epicenter. Authorities in the region of the epicenter should be aware of this possibility and take appropriate action.

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No destructive widespread tsunami threat exists based on historical earthquake and tsunami data.

However – earthquakes of this size sometimes generate local tsunamis that can be destructive along coasts located within a hundred kilometers of the earthquake epicenter.

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Faults on the south part of the Island of Hawai`i are subject to forces arising from the movement of magma and forces arising from gravitational breakdown of its volcanoes.

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The USGS/HVO reports the Kaoiki seismic swarm continues about three miles Northwest of Halemaumau Crater with increased activity overnight with two magnitude 4+ earthquakes Friday (Feb 24).

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