On May 4, 2018, an earthquake with a magnitude of Mw 6.9 struck Hawaii island in the Hawaii archipelago at around 12:33 p.m. local time. The earthquake's epicenter was near the south flank of Kīlauea, which has been the site of seismic and volcanic activity since late April of that year. According to the United States Geological Survey the quake was related to the new lava outbreaks at the volcano, and it resulted in the Hilina Slump moving about two feet. It was the largest earthquake to affect Hawaii since the 1975 earthquake, which affected the same region resulting in two fatalities and 28 injured. Magnitude 6.9 (mw), 6 km deep, 18 km SSW of Leilani Estates, Hawaii — 19.32°N, 155.00°W. May 4, 2018 at 22:32 UTC. Tsunami: USGS flags this quake as having caused one, or the potential for one. Felt reports to USGS: 1,630. Wiki link https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/hv70116556 Data: US Geological Survey (public domain).