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Video: Major earthquake rocks Hawaii
The United States Geological Survey (USGS) confirmed that the Big Island of Hawaii experienced a 5.7 magnitude earthquake on Friday.
While it was initially reported that Friday’s earthquake just 1.25 miles off of Naalehu in Hawaii had a 6.3 magnitude reading, the USGS later downgraded it to a 5.7 magnitude earthquake.
“On Friday, February 9, 10:06 a.m. HST, a magnitude-5.7 earthquake occurred 2 km (1.25 mi) southwest of Pāhala on the Island of Hawai’i at a depth of 37 km (23 mi) below sea level,” the USGS confirmed in a statement. “The earthquake had no apparent impact on either Mauna Loa or Kīlauea volcanoes. Numerous aftershocks have been felt and are expected to continue. This earthquake is likely associated with lithospheric flexure caused by the weight of the Hawaiian Islands on the oceanic lithosphere.”
The USGS noted that its Hawaiian Volcano Observatory is monitoring the state’s volcanoes in light of the recent earthquake. The organization also reported that aftershocks from the earthquake could continue for days or even weeks.
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Khon 2 reported that multiple Hawaiian residents from the surrounding area shared their earthquake experiences with the news outlet. One resident from Hilo told Khon 2 that Friday’s earthquake was “huge.”
“It just kept going. And, you know, being in a post in your home, it actually felt like the home was going to collapse,” Christine Kaehuaea, a Discovery Harbor resident, said. “It was so strong.”
Political journalist Brian Krassenstein shared a video that was reportedly taken during Friday’s earthquake in Hawaii. He noted that the video shows how “scary” the earthquake was for Hawaiian residents.
According to Khon 2, Hawaii County officials reported that over 300 residents lost power on Friday and that emergency crews responded to minor landslides that were caused by the earthquake tremors. Additionally, Khon 2 reported that both Kealakehe Intermediate and Konawaena High schools were forced to relocate on Friday.
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You might need your teen to translate these highway signs. (And that’s the point)
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) – With graduation season underway, Hawaii’s roads are expected to be even busier. That’s why highway officials are getting creative with their safety messaging.
The DOT is rolling out new safety signs with eye-catching warnings.
One reads: “Give grads lei, not alcohol.”
Another targets young drivers with the message: “Drinking and driving is not the vibe” Still another warns: “Speed kills, no cap.”
“No cap means no lie,” said Hawaii Transportation Director Ed Sniffen, spearheaded the campaign. “I had to talk to my kids and ask them about it. I wanted to make sure everyone understood, speed is the reason for fatalities on our system.”
Using creative and trendy messaging to promote safety on roadways has been done for years on the continent. In Massachusetts, one state sign that read “Use yah blinkah” went viral. Mississippi started rolling out “Star Wars”-themed signs in 2018.
“We’ve had people tell us that our messages have affected driver behavior,” said Paul Katool, with the Mississippi Department of Transportation.
“There’s only so many times you can tell people to put the phone down and ditch the distracted driving, take it slow. Eventually people just tune you out a little bit.”
But not everyone is fully on board, including the federal government, which issued new guidelines that will go intol effect in 2026 that could limit the use of funny or trendy signs.
“Federal highways give us guidance on what our signs should or should or not include,” acknowledged Sniffen. “There’s some adjustments coming in 2026, but from what we understand, it will not affect the educational messaging we put on our signs.”
Officials know not everyone will like it, but some say its the sign of the times.
“It makes me feel younger reading those edgy signs,” said one driver.
“If it can save 100 lives or one life, it’s worth it.”
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18-year-old student arrested following school lockdown in South Kona
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) – An 18-year-old high school student was taken into custody following a school lockdown in South Kona on Tuesday.
Officers responded to Konawaena High at about 11 a.m. on reports of a fight.
They were told the male student was seen yelling and cursing at school staff.
Despite multiple requests from officers, police say the student refused to leave the campus.
The male student was arrested for disorderly conduct.
Konawaena’s middle and high school campuses were placed on lockdown during the incident.
The lockdown was lifted around 12:25 p.m. when the student was removed from the school’s grounds.
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