USGS: 4.7-magnitude quake that rattled Hawaii Island was centered beneath Hualalai volcano

HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) – A 4.7-magnitude quake rattled Hawaii Island early Sunday and might be felt as far-off as Kauai. There was no tsunami menace.

The U.S. Geological Survey stated the earthquake was centered about one mile east-northeast of Kailua-Kona at a depth of about seven miles beneath sea stage.

Greater than 1,000 residents reported feeling the quake, with many describing the shaking as average.

The USGS warned there was the likelihood for mild injury to buildings, however none was instantly reported.

The Hawaiian Volcano Observatory stated the tremor is just the second beneath the Hualalai volcano within the final 20 years that’s registered at a magnitude-4.0 or higher.

Scientists stated the quake was because of slip alongside a fault and doesn’t look like linked to magma exercise.

The earthquake additionally didn’t have any obvious impact on Mauna Loa or Kilauea volcano, which is at present erupting on the summit crater.

Hualalai is the third most energetic volcano on Hawaii Island, behind Mauna Loa and Kilauea.

Scientists stated it sometimes erupts two to a few instances each 1,000 years. The final time it erupted was 1801.

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