M 4.7 earthquake rattles in the Maui sea

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Jan 25 2022, 6:10 AM HST

The US Geological Survey’s Hawaiian Volcano Observatory recorded a 4.7-magnitude earthquake off the coast of Maui on Tuesday, January 25, 2022 at 12:51 am.

The epicenter was about 6 miles north-northeast of Walua at a depth of 25 miles below sea level. A map showing its location has been posted on the HVO website at https://www.usgs.gov/observatories/hvo. More details are available on the National Earthquake Information Center website at https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/hv72889347.

Weak in vibrating light, with a maximum effective intensity of IV on the modified Mercalli densitometer, and has been reported extensively across Maui and as far as the islands of Hawai’i and Oʻahu. At this intensity, damage to buildings or structures is not expected. USGS “Have you felt it?” The service (http://earthquake.usgs.gov/dyfi/) received more than 475 sensor reports within the first hour of the earthquake.

According to HVO Scientist-in-Charge, Ken Hoon, the earthquake did not have a noticeable effect on Hawaii’s active volcanoes.

“This earthquake occurred off the coast of Maui at a depth that indicates the curvature of the oceanic plates due to the weight of the islands,” Hoon said. This is a common source of earthquakes in this region and has nothing to do with volcanic activity. Webcams and other data sources show no effect on Mauna Loa or Kīlauea.”

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HVO officials say aftershocks are possible and can be felt. HVO continues to monitor Hawaii’s volcanoes for any changes. Alert levels/color codes remain in WATCH/ORANGE for Kīlauea, ADVISORY/YELLOW for Mauna Loa, and NORMAL/GREEN for Haleakalā at this time.

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For information on recent earthquakes in Hawaii and eruption updates, visit the USGS Hawaiian Volcano Observatory website https://www.usgs.gov/observatories/hvo.

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