(BIVN) – The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center reports a Magnitude 4.4 earthquake occurred at 2:24 p.m. centered in the vicinity of the south side of Kilauea Volcano.
This earthquake was not large enough to cause a tsunami for the Island of Hawai‘i, civil defense reported. Some areas may have experienced shaking.
The temblor was felt as far away as Hilo.
We will have more information when it becomes available.
by Big Island Video News2:48 pm
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STORY SUMMARY
HAWAII ISLAND - A preliminary Magnitude 4.4 earthquake shook parts of the Big Island on Tuesday. No tsunami is expected, officials say.