According to the USGS, a magnitude 5.2 earthquake struck off the coast of Hawaii's Big Island on Monday. The quake occurred around 7 miles off the coast of the Big Island, to the northwest. About 75 miles north of Hilo and Kailua-Kona, the epicenter was located.
According to the USGS, people reported feeling light shaking as far away as Oahu and severe tremors in some areas of the Big Island.
The Big Island's Hamakua Coast, where the quake struck, is a rural, thinly inhabited area. There were no reports of damage or injuries at the time.
The Kilauea and Mauna Loa volcanoes on the Big Island did not alter their warning status due to the earthquake.
No tsunami was predicted, according to the Pacific Tsunami Warning Center.
Quake in Hawaii
Just three miles (5 kilometers) north of Hawai'i - Big Island, "strong shaking" and earthquakes were reported. At a depth of roughly 17 miles (27 kilometers) below sea level, the earthquake ruptured. The quakes were reported to the USGS' Hawaiian Volcano Observatory (HVO) branch around 2.03pm BST on Tuesday - 3.03pm local time on Monday.
Hawai'i, often known as the Big Island, is the largest Hawaiian archipelago's eight main islands.
Active Hawaiian Volcano
Kilauea and Mauna Loa, the island's two most renowned volcanoes, experienced a magnitude 4 earthquake early last month.
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Strong Tremor
Today's tremor was felt over Kohala in the northwest section of the Big Island, according to the HVO.
On the USGS website, more than 1,200 individuals have already reported feeling tremors.
"Strong shaking has been observed over the districts of Kohala, with a maximum intensity of V on the Modified Mercalli Intensity Scale," according to the USGS.
"Significant damage to buildings or structures is not predicted at that intensity."
Locals have also taken to social media to claim that the earth is moving in the area.
Not Affecting the Active Volcanoes
The earthquake is not expected to harm Hawai'i's active volcanoes, which is excellent news.
The earthquakes have had no visible impact on Kilauea or Mauna Loa, according to Ken Hon, HVO Scientist-in-Charge.
According to the expert, these kinds of earthquakes are typical in the area, although aftershocks are probable.
He stated, " "The tension caused by the island's weight on the underlying ocean crust and mantle caused this earthquake. These earthquakes are rather common and have nothing to do with volcanic activity. Please be warned that aftershocks might occur and be felt."
Alert Levels
The Alert Levels / Color Codes for Kilauea and Mauna Loa are still ADVISORY/YELLOW. Authorities have also verified that the Big Island would not be affected by a tsunami due to the quake.
No tsunami is expected," according to a statement from the US Tsunami Warning System. However, there is a chance that certain regions were shaken. Unless new information is obtained, this will be the sole statement provided for this incident.
The last strongest earthquake in the area occurred on October 30, 2010, with a magnitude of 4.2.
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