Earthquake In Hawaii
The U.S. Geological Survey announced on Friday that a magnitude-5.7 earthquake hit the Big Island of Hawaii, causing noticeable tremors as far as 200 miles away in Honolulu.
The quake occurred around 10 a.m. local time, centered 11 miles south of Naalehu, Hawaii, at a depth of 6 miles.
The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center confirmed that there was no threat of a tsunami. Shaking was reported in Honolulu on the island of Oahu, as indicated by the USGS Did You Feel It? page. Subsequent aftershocks occurred in the same vicinity.
Earthquake in Hawaii : Intensity Vs Distance Graph (Source USGS)
Fortunately, there were no immediate reports of significant damage.
Mayor Mitch Roth Response To Earthquake In Hawaii
Big Island Mayor Mitch Roth, who happened to be in Honolulu for a cardiologist appointment, described feeling sudden dizziness initially, attributing it to the medical procedure before realizing it was an earthquake. He promptly contacted emergency management officials.
Roth anticipated reports of potential damage within the next hour, acknowledging the earthquake’s substantial magnitude but reassuring that there was no imminent tsunami danger based on available information.Roth planned to expedite his return to the Big Island from the Honolulu airport.
Citizens On Earthquake In Hawaii
Julia Neal, proprietor of Pahala Plantation Cottages, recounted how a mirror and brass lamp fell during intense shaking, particularly affecting the older wooden plantation homes with loud rattling.
Derek Nelson, manager of the Kona Canoe Club restaurant in the Kona Inn Shopping Village along the island’s western coast, described widespread tremors that significantly affected everyone present but fortunately caused no harm or damage, aside from some wobbly knees and rattling windows throughout the village.