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A 5.7 magnitude earthquake did not trigger a tsunami warning.
A strong earthquake struck Hawaii on Friday, February 9, according to the American Geophysics Institute (USGS), without triggering a tsunami warning in the Pacific archipelago.
The 5.7 magnitude earthquake — previously estimated at 6.3 — struck near Pahala on the island of Hawaii, according to the USGS. Its magnitude was previously estimated at 6.3. Its depth is approximately 37 km. “No tsunami is expected. However (…) strong tremors are likely to be felt in many areas.The agency was warned.
Six volcanoes
Hawaii Island is the largest of this volcanic archipelago, which is regularly subject to eruptions or earthquakes. It is home to over 200,000 people. There are six volcanoes in the archipelago.
The island of Hawaii is notably home to Mauna Loa, which erupted for the first time in nearly 40 years in late 2022, spewing lava fountains 60 meters high. Its more modest neighbor, Kilauea, erupted almost continuously between 1983 and 2019, and is a popular attraction for tourists who fly over it by helicopter. In 2018, its lava flows destroyed more than 700 homes.
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