April 24, 2026

Civil Defense Local Earthquake message for Tuesday, October 5 at 9 in the evening

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This is a Civil Defense Local Earthquake message for Tuesday, October 5 at 9 in the evening.
The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center reports the earthquake which occurred at approximately 8:37 this evening in the vicinity the Southwest Rift Zone of Kilauea Volcano, was not large enough to cause a tsunami for the Island of Hawaii. I say again, there is NO TSUNAMI THREAT to the Island of Hawaii.
Preliminary data indicates that the earthquake measuring a magnitude of 4.4 was centered in the vicinity of Southwest Rift Zone of Kilauea Volcano.
As in all earthquakes, be aware of the possibility of after-shocks. If the earthquake was strongly felt in your area, precautionary checks should be made for any damages; especially to utility connections of Gas, Water, and Electricity.
Mahalo.
This is your Hawaii County Civil Defense Agency

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