4.6-magnitude earthquake strikes in waters off Hawaii; no tsunami threat
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - A 4.6-magnitude earthquake rattled Hawaii Island and Maui after it struck in waters off the islands, according to the U....
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - A 4.6-magnitude earthquake rattled Hawaii Island and Maui after it struck in waters off the islands, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. The earthquake was reported just before 11:30 a.m. Thursday. Officials said the quake happened in the deep ocean about 61 miles north-northeast of the Hamakua Coast on Hawaii Island and northeast of Maui. Hawaii County Civil Defense said there is no threat of a tsunami following the earthquake. Seventy-two people told USGS they felt the quake, including residents from Hilo to Kailua-Kona on Hawaii Island as well as Kihei to Kula on Maui.