http://www.ksdk.com/news/world/article/281953/28/Series-of-earthquakes-strike-Big-Island-of-Hawaii
WAIMEA, Hawaii (AP) – A series of earthquakes have struck the Big Island of Hawaii.
The U.S. Geological Survey says a magnitude 4.5 quake struck at about 2 p.m. Wednesday 13 miles southeast of Waimea. It had a depth of 11.6 miles.
It was followed by at least a dozen smaller quakes ranging in magnitude from 1.7 to 3.6 within the first hour.
No tsunami alert was issued.
Residents across the island reported feeling light to moderate shaking, but there were no immediate reports of damage.
Hawaiian Volcanoes Observatory Seismologist Weston Thelen says the smaller quakes are normal sizes for an aftershock sequence. He says they can continue at low levels for several days.
A 6.7-magnitude earthquake struck the Big Island on Oct. 15, 2006
http://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/recenteqsww/Quakes/hv60276536.php
Here are the statistics on the first quake that set things in motion today.. a 4.5 magnitude at the base of Mauna Kea volcano —
Earthquake Details
- This event has been reviewed by a seismologist.
| Magnitude | 4.5 |
|---|---|
| Date-Time |
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| Location | 19.883°N, 155.532°W |
| Depth | 18.8 km (11.7 miles) |
| Region | ISLAND OF HAWAII, HAWAII |
Mauna Kea volcano is where several large telescopes are located:
Link to all the available webcams @ volcanic areas worldwide:
http://bigthink.com/ideas/26619
Link to the Mauna Kea Volcano (Canada French Hawaii telescope webcams):