Magnitude 5.7 Earthquake Hit in Hawaii

- Time: 2024-02-09 at 20:06:31 UTC
             2024-02-09 at 10:06:31 Honolulu
- Location: 19.19° LAT, -155.49° LON
- Magnitude: Ml5.7
- Depth: 36 km
- Provider: USGS

Picture 1: Location of the magnitude 5.7 earthquake in Hawaii.

The earthquake also occurred on one of the D-waves we highlighted on February 2, 2024, as shown in the image below and here. D-waves (D stands for Dangerous) are potentially dangerous tectonic waves due to the elevated seismic activity along these waves, including major seismic event and their contribution to the elevation of tectonic tractions (shear- and dynamic traction) in multiple regions worldwide.

Picture 2: Regions exposed to higher earthquake-triggering based on the D-wave, posted on February 2, 2024.

Quantectum's Macroseismic Intensity map suggests "VIII" as a maximum intensity, which corresponds to SEVERE shaking and HEAVY damage around the epicenter. Potentially exposed cities were Naalehu (pop. 866), Pahala (pop. 1,000), Hawaiian Ocean View (pop. 4,000), Holualoa (pop. 9,000), Kailua-Kona (pop. 12,000), Hawaiian Paradise Park (pop. 11,000), Kalaoa (pop. 10,000), Hilo (pop. 43,000) and Waimea (pop. 9,000).

Picture 3: Macroseismic Intensity map for the magnitude 5.7 earthquake in Hawaii.

There have been no reports of damage, injuries, or casualties as a result of the earthquake so far and no particular alert was issued.

* The exact information about the magnitude, epicenter, and depth of the earthquake might be revised within the next few hours as seismologists review data and refine their calculations, or as other data providers issue their reports.

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