5.1-magnitude earthquake strikes southeastern flank of Mauna Loa

HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) – A 5.1-magnitude earthquake shook Hawaii Island on Friday morning and triggered minor property harm in Pahala, authorities mentioned.

The earthquake was reported close to the southeastern flank of Mauna Loa round 9 a.m. and was initially recorded at magnitude 4.9.

Lots of of individuals as distant as Oahu reported feeling the quake.

And in Pahala, authorities confirmed some minor harm ― although further particulars weren’t aa

Officers mentioned there is no such thing as a tsunami risk following the quake, however a sequence of aftershocks proceed to rattle the world.

The quakes comes as Hawaiian Volcano Observatory scientists have been monitoring elevated seismic exercise beneath the summit of Mauna Loa volcano.

The elevated seismic exercise prompted the precautionary closure of Mauna Loa summit backcountry final week. HVO mentioned the world can be closed till additional discover.

In a every day replace posted on Friday at round 8:30 a.m., HVO scientists mentioned, “Mauna Loa shouldn’t be erupting and there aren’t any indicators of an imminent eruption right now.”

The report added that Mauna Loa continues to be in “a state of heightened unrest as indicated by elevated earthquake exercise and inflation of the summit.”

For extra data on the Hawaiian Volcano Observatory’s newest standing report, click on right here.

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