No tsunami risk for hawaii after initial earthquake 4.6 NE Maui: Maui now

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Jul 13, 2023 11:43 a.m. HST *Updated Jul 13, 2:28 p.m.

Maui earthquake (7.13.23)

There is no danger of a tsunami on Maui after an initial magnitude 4.6 earthquake, located deep in the ocean northeast of Maui. The earthquake occurred at 11:29 am on Thursday, July 13, 2023.

The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center reported that no tsunami was expected; However, some areas may have been shaken.

The USGS reported that the distance and direction from the epicenter to nearby locations was:

Laupāhoehoe, Hawaii, 69.6 miles SSW Hilo, Hawaii, 83.4 miles SSW Hawaiian Paradise Park, Hawaii, 91.4 miles S Kihei, Hawaii, 106.9 miles W Honolulu, Hawaii, 199.3 miles W ARTICLE CONTINUES BELOW ADARTICLE CONTINUES BELOW AD

The Hawaii Emergency Management Agency reports that the quake was recorded at a depth of about 16 miles and is not expected to generate tsunamis.

Scientists at the USGS’ Hawaiian Volcano Observatory report that the quake had no discernible effect on the Mauna Loa or Klauea volcanoes. “Deep earthquakes north of Hawaii Island are usually the result of bending of the oceanic crust and underlying fragile mantle due to the weight of the islands. This earthquake fits the pattern of past earthquakes related to bending of the oceanic lithosphere,” according to HVO.

* Check back for updates, which will be posted as they become available.

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