Current:Home > reviewsTwo separate earthquakes, magnitudes 5.1 and 3.5, hit Hawaii, California; no tsunami warning -Capital Dream Guides
Two separate earthquakes, magnitudes 5.1 and 3.5, hit Hawaii, California; no tsunami warning
View
Date:2025-04-19 10:03:21
Two separate earthquakes struck California and Hawaii less than 20 minutes apart Monday, according to the United States Geological Survey.
The earthquake in Hawaii struck around 5:53 p.m. local time, according to the USGS, and was registered as magnitude 5.1, centered about 8.5 miles southeast of Volcano on Hawaii's Big Island. It was measured at a depth of about 1.2 miles, the USGS said.
Some moderate to strong shaking could be felt near the epicenter, according to the USGS, and National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration said there is no tsunami warning, advisory, watch or threat. An aftershock of 3.1 magnitude was also recorded.
The USGS estimated a low likelihood of casualties and damage.
The earthquake that hit California was a 3.5 magnitude shake that was centered about 1.4 miles east of Fullerton and about three miles northwest of Anaheim, according to the USGS. It was measured at a depth of about 6.6 miles and struck around 8:09 p.m. local time.
Are earthquakes happening more?:What to know if you're worried and how to stay safe.
The USGS said light shaking was reported in the areas directly surrounding the epicenter. No damage or injures were immediately reported.
veryGood! (321)
Related
- The FTC says 'gamified' online job scams by WhatsApp and text on the rise. What to know.
- After Criticism, Gas Industry Official Withdraws as Candidate for Maryland’s Public Service Commission
- Al Gore Talks Climate Progress, Setbacks and the First Rule of Holes: Stop Digging
- Amazon Prime Day 2023 Deal: Save 50% On the Waterpik Water Flosser With 95,800+ 5-Star Reviews
- Could your smelly farts help science?
- Herbal supplement kratom targeted by lawsuits after a string of deaths
- To Save Whales, Should We Stop Eating Lobster?
- Denied abortion for a doomed pregnancy, she tells Texas court: 'There was no mercy'
- A Mississippi company is sentenced for mislabeling cheap seafood as premium local fish
- Water as Part of the Climate Solution
Ranking
- Meta donates $1 million to Trump’s inauguration fund
- Citing Health and Climate Concerns, Activists Urge HUD To Remove Gas Stoves From Federally Assisted Housing
- Wildfires in Greece prompt massive evacuations, leaving tourists in limbo
- The Real Reason Taylor Lautner Let Fans Mispronounce His Name for Decades
- Rolling Loud 2024: Lineup, how to stream the world's largest hip hop music festival
- Is ‘Chemical Recycling’ a Solution to the Global Scourge of Plastic Waste or an Environmentally Dirty Ruse to Keep Production High?
- Zayn Malik Reveals the Real Reason He Left One Direction
- The White House and big tech companies release commitments on managing AI
Recommendation
Louvre will undergo expansion and restoration project, Macron says
Reese Witherspoon Addresses Speculation About Her Divorce From Jim Toth
3 lessons past Hollywood strikes can teach us about the current moment
Residents Fear New Methane Contamination as Pennsylvania Lifts Its Gas-Drilling Ban in the Township of Dimock
Rolling Loud 2024: Lineup, how to stream the world's largest hip hop music festival
Fracking Waste Gets a Second Look to Ease Looming West Texas Water Shortage
Four Big Things to Expect in Clean Energy in 2023
In Court, the Maryland Public Service Commission Quotes Climate Deniers and Claims There’s No Such Thing as ‘Clean’ Energy