Contact | RSS | EN | DE | EL | ES | FR | IT | RU

Loihi submarine volcano (Hawai'i): earthquake M 4 yesterday

Thu, 3 Jun 2021, 09:44 | BY: MARTIN
Arrow shows the earthquake position under the Loihi volcano yesterday (image: HVO)
Arrow shows the earthquake position under the Loihi volcano yesterday (image: HVO)
Seismic instruments of the Hawaiian Volcano Observatory (HVO) detected a volcano-tectonic earthquake with magnitude M 4 at 11 km depth beneath the Lō'ihi seamount at 18:44 local time yesterday.
Moderate shaking, with maximum Intensity of V on the Modified Mercalli Intensity Scale, has been reported across the Island of Hawai'i. At that intensity, significant damage to buildings or structures is not expected.
According to HVO Scientist-in-Charge Ken Hon, the earthquake had no apparent effect on Kīlauea or Mauna Loa volcanoes. “We see no detectable changes in activity at the summits or along the rift zones of Lōʻihi, Kīlauea, or Mauna Loa as a result of this earthquake. Aftershocks are possible and could be felt.”
Source: Hawaiian Volcano Observatory volcano activity update 3 June 2021

Previous news

Wed, 13 May 2020, 06:26

Loihi submarine volcano (Hawai'i): increased seismic swarm

Earthquakes swarms recorded at Loihi volcano on 11 May (image: @GeoGolfHawaii/twitter)
On 10 and 11 May the Hawaiian Volcano Observatory (HVO) recorded increased seismic activity at the submarine volcano. ... Read all
Mon, 26 Jun 2017, 07:38

Loihi submarine volcano (Hawai'i): earthquake swarms might indicate ongoing or coming eruption

Recent earthquakes under Loihi volcano (Hawai'i)
Since late May, the volcano hidden beneath the Pacific south of Big Island has been showing markedly increased seismic activity. Several earthquake swarms were detected under the volcano. ... Read all
Show more
Loihi volcano
Submarine volcano -975 m / - 3,199 ft
United States, Hawaiian Islands, 18.92°N / -155.27°W
Current status: normal or dormant (1 out of 5) Loihi volcano eruptions:
1996 
Typical eruption style
unspecified