Hawaii: The US Geological Survey reported that, a magnitude 5.7 earthquake struck Mauna Loa, the largest active volcano in the world, on the Big Island of Hawaii.
The Pacific Tsunami Warning Centre states that there was no tsunami expected. The epicentre of the earthquake, which the USGS downgraded from its initial magnitude of 6.3, was 1.3 miles (2 km) south-west of Pahala on the southern flank of Mauna Loa. There was shaking as far north as Honolulu, which is located on the island of Oahu, about 200 miles away.
Although there were multiple aftershocks in the area, there were no reports of significant damage. The earthquake that struck caused “strong shaking” in many areas, according to a post made on X by the Hawaii emergency management agency.
The Hawaiian Volcano Observatory reports that almost all of Hawaii’s earthquakes happen on or near the Big Island.
According to the observatory, the earthquake that happened on Friday was brought on by the weight of the Hawaiian Islands on the surface of the Earth. The islands occasionally experience this type of earthquake. The observatory stated that neither Mauna Loa nor the nearby Kilauea volcano were impacted by the earthquake and that its strength would not have any negative effects on infrastructure or buildings.
A 4.6-magnitude unrelated earthquake was reported by the USGS near Malibu, California, later in the afternoon. The fire department of Los Angeles, according to the mayor, was performing a routine survey to determine the extent of any damages.
