No tsunami threat after 4.7 quake on Big Isle
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U.S. GEOLOGICAL SURVEY
A preliminary magnitude 4.7 quake struck the Big Island this morning but does not pose a tsunami threat.
There is no tsunami threat to the Hawaiian Islands after a preliminary magnitude 4.7 earthquake on Hawaii island.
The quake occurred at 6:35 a.m., 12.9 miles northeast of Laupahoehoe at a depth of 8 miles, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.
Although no tsunami is expected, some areas may have experienced shaking, according to the Pacific Tsunami Warning Center.
No serious injuries or damage was immediately reported.
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