Hawaii: a strong earthquake shakes the archipelago

2024-02-09T21:04:02.842Z

Highlights: 5.7 magnitude earthquake struck near Pahala on the island of Hawaii. Residents on the Big Island say they felt strong shaking, but there were no immediate reports of damage or injuries. The earthquake did not trigger a tsunami warning in this Pacific archipelago. Its depth has been estimated at approximately 37 kilometers. The magnitude was first estimated at 6.3, according to the American Geophysics Institute (USGS), but has since been reduced to 5.7. It did not cause a tsunami alert.

The earthquake, with a magnitude of 5.7, did not trigger a tsunami warning.