US: A magnitude-4.1 earthquake occurs near the Island of Hawaii at around 12:42 Nov. 14

A magnitude-4.1 earthquake occurred in the south of the Island of Hawaii at around 12:42 on Nov. 14. The epicenter was about 19 km (12 miles) southeast of Pahala. The tremor occurred at a depth of about 33.4 km (20.7 miles), and weak to light shaking was reported throughout the Island of Hawaii and other southern islands of the state. There have been no initial reports of damage or casualties due to the earthquake; however, significant damage is unlikely. It could take several hours for authorities to conduct comprehensive damage assessments, especially in remote areas. Light aftershocks are likely over the coming hours.

Officials may temporarily shut down transportation infrastructure in the tremor zone to check for damage. Minor disruptions could occur during shutdowns, but service will likely resume quickly if no damage is found. Utility outages are possible, particularly near the earthquake's epicenter.