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Recent Earthquakes in the Hawaiian Islands Region
Map Centered at 20°N, 157°W

Map and data courtesy of the US Geological Survey

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Recent Earthquake activity in and around Kaneohe, HI
250 Mile Radius is Centered at Lat 21.41988°N Lat -157.811720°W in Kaneohe, Hi

Earthquakes of magnitude 2.0 or greater within 250 miles
Update time = Thu, 17-May-2012 03:16:07 HST
Epicenter Near	Magnitude	Distance to Epicenter	Local Time	Link to Map
4 mi ( 6 km) SSW of Volcano, HI	2.9	216 mi (348 km)	Thu, 17-May-2012 00:04:40 HST	map
3 mi ( 6 km) SSW of Volcano, HI	2.1	216 mi (348 km)	Thu, 17-May-2012 00:02:33 HST	map
4 mi ( 6 km) SSW of Volcano, HI	2.4	216 mi (347 km)	Thu, 17-May-2012 00:00:34 HST	map
4 mi ( 6 km) SSW of Volcano, HI	3.0	216 mi (347 km)	Wed, 16-May-2012 22:32:49 HST	map
18 mi ( 29 km) SE of Waikoloa Village, HI	2.7	184 mi (296 km)	Wed, 16-May-2012 09:30:42 HST	map
5 mi ( 9 km) SW of Volcano, HI	2.0	216 mi (347 km)	Tue, 15-May-2012 19:38:19 HST	map
11 mi ( 17 km) WNW of Kalaoa, HI	2.0	157 mi (252 km)	Tue, 15-May-2012 18:43:40 HST	map
7 mi ( 12 km) SSE of Fern Forest, HI	2.0	226 mi (364 km)	Sun, 13-May-2012 23:38:46 HST	map
7 mi ( 12 km) NNE of Pahala, HI	2.1	213 mi (343 km)	Sun, 13-May-2012 21:46:05 HST	map
8 mi ( 14 km) SSE of Waimea, HI	2.6	177 mi (284 km)	Sun, 13-May-2012 21:45:54 HST	map
9 mi ( 15 km) SSE of Waimea, HI	2.2	177 mi (285 km)	Sun, 13-May-2012 17:26:04 HST	map
4 mi ( 6 km) SSW of Volcano, HI	2.6	216 mi (347 km)	Sat, 12-May-2012 23:17:59 HST	map
14 mi ( 22 km) SE of Pahala, HI	2.2	229 mi (368 km)	Sat, 12-May-2012 14:00:46 HST	map
9 mi ( 15 km) S of Fern Forest, HI	2.5	226 mi (364 km)	Fri, 11-May-2012 11:40:19 HST	map

14 earthquakes found. Click on location or map links for more details from the USGS.

The majority of Earthquakes in Hawaii are centered in and around "The Big Island", Hawaii and are mainly the result of the volcanic activity of the Kilauea Crater and Mauna Loa Volcanos. Earthquakes are less frequent on the other isles. You can check out the latest volcanic activity at Kilauea on our Hawaiian Volcanos Activity Page.

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What Is A Tsunami?

Tsunami (soo-NAH-mee): a Japanese word that means harbor wave; a sea wave of local or distant origin that results from large-scale seafloor displacements associated with large earthquakes, major submarine slides, or exploding volcanic islands. Typically generated by seismic or volcanic activity or by underwater landslides, a tsunami consists of a series of high-energy waves that radiate outward like pond ripples from the area in which the generating event occurred.

Not all earthquakes produce tsunamis. To generate a tsunami, an earthquake must occur underneath or near the ocean, be very large (approximately Richter magnitude 7 or greater), and create vertical movement of the sea floor. However, recent studies regarding the potential for a great Cascadia Subduction zone earthquake off the Washington, Oregon, and Northern California coastlines indicate the local tsunami waves may reach nearby coastal communities within minutes of the earthquake thereby giving little or no time to issue warnings.

How will I know if a Tsunami is coming?

The West Coast/Alaska Tsunami Warning Center (WC/ATWC) is responsible for tsunami warnings for California, Oregon, Washington, British Columbia and Alaska.
The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center (PTWC) provides warnings to international authorities, Hawaii, and U.S. Territories within the Pacific Basin.

The WC/ATWC and PTWC may issue the following bulletins:

• Information:  A message with information about an earthquake that is not expected to generate a tsunami.
• Advisory:  An earthquake has occurred in the Pacific Basin, which might generate a tsunami.
• Watch:  A tsunami was or may have been generated, but is at least two hours travel time to the area in Watch status.
• Warning:  A tsunami was, or may have been generated, which could cause damage; therefore, people in the warned area are strongly advised to evacuate.

• A warning siren may sound.
• Seawater may recede quickly.
• The ground may shake, indicating an earthquake has occurred.
• Your NOAA Tone Alert radio issues a warning that a tsunami may be headed to your area.
• Sign up for free Email and Text Mesage Tsunami Alerts from the Pacific Tsunami Warning Center

Tsunami Evacuation Maps

Additional information on evacation routes for Hawai'i can be found at the following link; Hawai'i Evacuation routes.

Please Visit our other Hawaiian Pages: Hawaiian Tsunami Info Page ·  Hawaiian Volcanos Activity Page ·  Hawaiian Weather Page

Kãne‘ohe and Kãne‘ohe Bay with the Koolau Mountains as backdrop - Windward - Oahu, Hawaii

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