2 minor earthquakes hit Hawaii island
Two minor earthquakes hit the southern end of Hawaii island today and Wednesday night.
A magnitude 3.3 earthquake struck at about 10:32 a.m. It was centered about 11 miles west of Pahala and 17 miles east of Milolii at a depth of 4 miles, the United States Geological Survey reported.
It was the second earthquake in 24 hours.
A magnitude 3.8 earthquake struck Wednesday night. That earthquake was recorded at 6:15 p.m. about 8 miles north of South Point at a depth of about 25 miles.
No damage, injuries or tsunamis were reported from either earthquake.
Today’s earthquake was felt in Captain Cook and Naalehu.
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Wednesday night’s earthquake was felt on both sides of the island and on Maui with responses to the USGS "Did you feel it?" earthquake site from Kailua-Kona to Honokaa on the Hamakua Coast, and from Makawao on Maui.
Earthquakes are common on the Big Island because of volcanic activity and as land settles because of the weight of Mauna Kea and Mauna Loa.
