Magnitude 6.0 earthquake on Hawaii island shakes the state; no tsunami generated

HONAUNAU (HawaiiNewsNow) – No tsunami is expected following a magnitude 6.0 earthquake that occurred about seven miles to the east-southeast of Honaunau in the South Kona area of Hawaii Island.

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According to the U.S. Geological Survey, the earthquake occurred at 9:46 p.m. It was centered about 3.7 miles east-southeast of the Honaunau-Napoopoo area along the western flank of Mauna Loa, at a depth of 14 miles.

The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center said no tsunami was generated by the earthquake.

A second, weaker magnitude 3.2 earthquake occurred six minutes later, just to the northwest of the first about 13 miles beneath the surface.

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Hawaii News Now received reports of strong shaking felt across the state as far away as Omao and Hanalei on the island of Kauai.

Residents also reported strong shaking on Oahu in Kailua, Ewa Beach and Kapolei. HNN also received calls from Makawao and Wailuku on Maui.

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