Magnitude 5.2 Earthquake Struck Hawaii's Big Island, No Tsunami Warning Raised

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 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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