An earthquake with a magnitude of 4.6 struck the southeastern portion of Hawaii's Big Island Wednesday night just before midnight local time, according to the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS).
The event was located on the south flank of the Kilauea volcano, according to the Hawaii Emergency Management Agency. No tsunamis were expected as a result, the agency added.
The USGS said in a press release that the earthquake had a depth of about three miles underground, and that the seismic event does appear to be related to the recent Kilauea volcanic eruptions.
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The event was located on the south flank of the Kilauea volcano, according to the Hawaii Emergency Management Agency. No tsunamis were expected as a result, the agency added.
The USGS said in a press release that the earthquake had a depth of about three miles underground, and that the seismic event does appear to be related to the recent Kilauea volcanic eruptions.
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