Sunday's Hawaii Earthquake Biggest Since 2000
Monday, August 12, 2013 - 15:30
in Earth & Climate
A deep magnitude-4.8 earthquake rattled Hawaii on Sunday (Aug. 11), the largest quake to hit the Big Island since 2000. The earthquake struck 5 miles (8 kilometers) south of Kilauea volcano's summit at 5:54 a.m. Hawaii Standard Time (11:54 a.m. EST). Seve