Earthquake Shakes East Maui: Big Island Now

East Maui was shaken earthquake with a magnitude of 3.7 at 8:44 p.m. Thursday just 1.2 miles east of Hana at a depth of 6.2 miles below sea level.

The earthquake had no visible impact on the Mauna Loa or Kilauea volcanoes on the Big Island.

Light shaking was reported by those who reported feeling the storm, which was widely felt on Maui, Moloka’i and the Big Island. More than 170 “Field” reports were received within the first 30 minutes after the earthquake and almost 200 just before

The majority (61) were from the Makawao area, followed by Kula (54) and Haʻikū (37), all on Maui. The quake was most felt by residents of northern Hawaiʻi on the Big Island, with the majority of “Felt” reports coming from Hāwī (7), followed by Kapaʻau (4), Waimea (3), and Honomū (1).

No damage to buildings or infrastructure was expected based on the earthquake’s intensity.

Aftershocks are possible in the coming days to weeks.

Earthquakes in this region are not common, but do occur occasionally.

These earthquakes are caused by bending of the crust beneath the islands. They are associated with adjustments related to the weight of the islands.

The Hawaiian Volcano Observatory continues to monitor Hawaii volcanoes for changes.