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Magnitude 5.7 earthquake strikes just south of Hawaii's Big Island
Updated On: 10 February, 2024 08:06 AM IST | Honolulu | AP
Some shaking could be felt in Honolulu on the island of Oahu which is about 200 miles (322 kilometers) to the north.
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The US Geological Survey said Friday that a magnitude 5.7 earthquake struck just south of the Big Island of Hawaii. The earthquake, which the USGS initially reported as magnitude 6.3 before downgrading it, was centered 11 miles (18 kilometers) south of Naalehu, Hawaii, at a depth of 6 miles (10 kilometers). The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center said no tsunami was expected.
Some shaking could be felt in Honolulu on the island of Oahu which is about 200 miles (322 kilometers) to the north. `Many areas may have experienced strong shaking,` from the earthquake that occurred shortly after 10 a.m. local time, the Hawaii Emergency Management Agency posted on X. It also reiterated that there was no threat of a tsunami.
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