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A magnitude-4.9 earthquake shook parts of Hawaii island on Saturday.
The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center said no tsunami was generated.
The U.S. Geological Survey estimated the earthquake struck at 10:47 a.m. with an epicenter 1 mile west of Honomu and 10 miles north-northwest of Hilo at a depth of 27 miles.
Hawaii County Civil Defense received no reports of serious damage or injury.
It was felt over a wide area from Captain Cook to Naalehu.
Responses on the USGS "Did You Feel It?" website also came from Honolulu, Mililani and Kula on Maui.
Initial estimates of the magnitude ranged between 4.4 and 4.7. But the USGS revised its estimate to a magnitude-4.9 earthquake after further review.
Scientists said the quake struck in the same area as the magnitude-6.2 Honomu earthquake in 1973.
The USGS said the area is fairly active, especially at a depth of between 20 and 30 miles. Since 1960, there have been six earthquakes of magnitude 4 or higher in the region.
The USGS said earthquakes at that depth are generally caused by the stress on the oceanic mantle from the weight of the island.