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The US Geological Survey is revising the magnitude of an earthquake off the southeast coast of Hawaii to 5.3.
Today’s earthquake was centered about 55 km southeast of Pahala on the Big Island, at a depth of about 40 km. Officials say it is not expected to generate a tsunami.
Hawaii County Civil Defence Director Darryl Oliveira said that there are no immediate reports of damage. The USGS reported earlier that the quake’s magnitude was 5.6.
People as far away as Maui and Oahu reported weak shaking to the USGS. The Oahu Department of Emergency Management said that some areas may have experienced strong shaking.
Kevin Dayton, executive assistant to the mayor, said that he felt a large jolt at the county building in Hilo.
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