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Big Island earthquake declared a major disaster by U.S. authorities

A major disaster declaration has been issued for an earthquake on Hawaii's Big Island.

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The declaration enables federal disaster assistance and indicates significant damage or disruption requiring support.

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  1. Big Island earthquake declared 'major disaster' by feds | Honolulu Star-Advertiser ↗staradvertiser.com · Recorded source date: Sep 3, 2026, 7:32 AM UTC

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