Shaking reported across Hawaii after magnitude 6.0 earthquake rocks Big Island
The most significant shaking was reported across the Big Island, but the USGS has reports of weak and light shaking in Maui and the other islands.
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People in Hawaii reported shaking across most of the islands after a notable earthquake occurred on the Big Island on Friday night.
According to the U.S. Geological Survey, a magnitude 6.0 earthquake was reported at about 9:46 p.m. Hawaii time.
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The earthquake originated about 14 miles beneath the surface, about 13 miles south of Honaunau-Napoopoo, Hawaii and 23 miles north-northwest of Kailua-Kona.
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The most significant shaking was reported across the Big Island, but the USGS has reports of weak and light shaking in Maui and the other islands.
Two aftershock earthquakes were reported a short time later.
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A magnitude 3.2 at 9:52 p.m. and then a magnitude 2.6 an hour later at 10:50 p.m. local.
Notable quake, preliminary info: M 6.0 - 12 km S of Honaunau-Napoopoo, Hawaii https://t.co/90bkVeJkFg
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Weak shaking was reported with both of the aftershocks.
There was no tsunami threat with these earthquakes, according to the Honolulu Department of Emergency Management.
No reports of damage were immediately noted.
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