M-3.0 earthquake recorded SSW of Puu Oo Crater

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A magnitude-3. earthquake was recorded Monday shortly after noon in the Volcano area, according to the U.S. Geological Survey’s Hawaiian Volcano Observatory.

A magnitude-3. earthquake was recorded Monday shortly after noon in the Volcano area, according to the U.S. Geological Survey’s Hawaiian Volcano Observatory.

The earthquake occurred at 12:04 p.m. about 4 miles north-northeast of Kaena Point and 4.2 miles south-southwest of Puu Oo Crater, scientists said. It had a registered depth of 4.2 miles.

A magnitude-2.9 earthquake was also recorded Monday near Kahoolawe, the USGS said. The earthquake was recorded at 3:18 p.m.

No advisory was issued by the Pacific Tsunami Warning Center for either earthquake.