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Witness location : Hōlualoa (USA) (14 km SW from epicenter)

Time : T0+ 8 min

One wave of shaking, less than 10 seconds.

Witness location : Kalaoa (USA) (14 km W from epicenter)

Time : T0+ 3 min

Possible the largest shake I've felt in Hawaii

Witness location : Kailua Kona (USA) (15 km SW from epicenter)

Time : T0+ 885 min

There was a low rumble preceeded a loud CRACK sound, followed by about 15 seconds od the house shaking. Items rattled on the shelves and if cabinets weren't closed things would have fallen. It felt as if someone had driven into a wall in the house and it took a while for things to settle.

Witness location : Kalaoa (USA) (15 km W from epicenter)

Time : T0+ 10 min

Shook stuff off of shelves

Witness location : Hōlualoa (USA) (15 km SW from epicenter)

Time : T0+ 3 min

Lasting quivering after a large shake

Witness location : Hōlualoa (USA) (15 km SW from epicenter)

Time : T0+ 9 min

Very loud. More that just a jolt.

Witness location : Hōlualoa (USA) (16 km SW from epicenter)

Time : T0+ 18 min

At 11:49pm lying in bed I both felt and heard the house shake. There was a recent 6.3 deep earthquake that hit the Fiji islands at 9:06 pm, that energy eventually followed the fault line and hit kona 2 hours later. No noticeable damage or power loss.

Witness location : Kailua Kona (USA) (16 km SW from epicenter)

Time : T0+ 29 min

Woken up by the shaking while it happened.

Witness location : Kailua-Kona (USA) (16 km SW from epicenter)

Time : T0+ 4 min

Kailua Kona. Woke me up from a deep sleep

Witness location : Kailua-Kona (USA) (16 km SW from epicenter)

Time : T0+ 8 min

It was a strong shake omg wee

Witness location : Kailua-Kona (USA) (17 km SW from epicenter)

Time : T0+ 10 min

Big shake

Witness location : Kailua Kona (USA) (17 km SW from epicenter)

Time : T0+ 36 min

Everything shook and it was loud. Lights weren’t on, so I didn’t see anything.

Witness location : Kalaoa (USA) (17 km W from epicenter)

Time : T0+ 49 min

Woke me up from a dead sleep. Many things fell of shelves. My dog freaked out and jumped off bed.

Witness location : Kalaoa (USA) (19 km W from epicenter)

Time : T0+ 580 min

Never experienced an earthquake before. The building was rather swinging than shaking

Witness location : Kahaluu-Keauhou (USA) (19 km SW from epicenter)

Time : T0+ 9 min

One large shake

Witness location : Kahaluu-Keauhou (USA) (20 km SW from epicenter)

Time : T0+ 13 min

We are in Keauhou Kona and felt the earthquake

Witness location : Puako (USA) (24 km NW from epicenter)

Time : T0+ 17 min

In a hotel room, and felt the shaking! Almost midnight, no pics.

Witness location : Captain Cook (USA) (24 km S from epicenter)

Time : T0+ 627 min

Came on quick strong, short, around 4 seconds max feeling it and was thinking to head outside cuz the intensity, but stopped fast. No after shake either.

Witness location : Puako (USA) (25 km NW from epicenter)

Time : T0+ 3 min

We are on the island of Hawaii

Witness location : Kapaau (USA) (59 km N from epicenter)

Time : T0+ 5 min

Big shaking in Kalaoa Kona! 10-15 seconds

Witness location : Kapaau (USA) (59 km N from epicenter)

Time : T0+ 12 min

Mild jiggling

Witness location : Hilo (USA) (78 km E from epicenter)

Time : T0+ 20 min

Constant shaking 30 seconds, no damage

Witness location : Pepeekeo (USA) (80 km E from epicenter)

Time : T0+ 3 min

Felt a serious jolt here & a lot of shaking at 11:50pm

Witness location : Pepeekeo (USA) (80 km E from epicenter)

Time : T0+ 2 min

Felt a big jolt & a bunch of shaking here at 11:50pm

Witness location : Hilo (USA) (80 km E from epicenter)

Time : T0+ 167 min

Woke & scared my cat off my bed. I was just falling asleep and woke up when cat moved.

Witness location : (USA) (85 km E from epicenter)

Time : T0+ 47 min

Shaking was long and felt like 10 seconds at least. Everything on walls were shaking. Lots of noise from room.

Witness location : Leilani Estates (USA) (102 km E from epicenter)

Time : T0+ 1 min

A little shake🤪

Witness location : Makawao (USA) (136 km NW from epicenter)

Time : T0+ 8 min

Minor rattling of windows

Witness location : Kihei (USA) (136 km NW from epicenter)

Time : T0+ 29 min

Felt it enough to look around to see what was going on and report it, from Maui!