Magnitude-4.5 quake felt all the way to Oahu

HAWAII ISLAND

Magnitude-4.5 quake felt by some on Oahu

A light earthquake that struck off Hawaii island on Wednesday morning was felt throughout the state.

The magnitude-4.5 quake hit at 10:09 a.m., 16 miles southeast of Hawaiian Ocean View at a depth of 24 miles, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.

“No tsunami is expected. However, some areas may have experienced shaking,” the Pacific Tsunami Warning Center said in a statement.

No injuries were reported.

The USGS’ “Did you feel it?” website survey received more than 150 reports within the first half-hour, including several from more than 200 miles away on Oahu.

The Hawaiian Volcano Observatory’s seismic network manager Brian Shiro said in a news release that the deep earthquake was due to bending of the oceanic plate from the weight of the island and poses no significant hazard.

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Star-Advertiser staff