Earthquake 6.2 Magnitude Shakes Hawaii, Does Not Affect Kilauea Volcano Eruption

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JAKARTA - A magnitude 6.2 earthquake rocked southern Hawaii on Sunday local time, the US Geological Survey (USGS) said, but there was no subsequent tsunami warning and no immediate damage reports.

The quake was at a depth of 22 miles (35 km) and was centered south of Naalehu, the USGS said in a recent report.

The USGS initially reported the magnitude of the quake at 6.1, but later increased it to 6.2. An earthquake of that magnitude can cause severe damage.

Meanwhile, the US Tsunami Warning System said there was no tsunami warning after the earthquake.

Separately citing Hawaii News Now, People across the Island of Hawaii and as far as Kauai are feeling the vibe. The USGS Map feature "Did You Feel It" shows several reports from Garden Isle of weak to mild shaking.

There have been several reports of moderate to strong shaking in the South Kona and Kau districts on the Island of Hawaii.

"I'm standing here watching everyone go up and it's like a ripple under my feet, and I feel it twice," said Angela Reich, a Hawaii Airlines worker at Kona International Airport.

Residents from Waikiki as well as in western Oahu also felt the quake.

"I'm feeling a bit of a jolt at Waianae," Megg Ryan wrote on Facebook.

Meanwhile, officials said the quake had no impact on the eruption of the Kilauea Volcano.

'Webcams and other data streams show no impact to the ongoing eruption at Kilauea, except for some small rock debris reported inside Halemaumau crater,' said Ken Hon, Scientist in charge of the Hawaii Volcanoes Observatory.

At least six aftershocks were reported immediately after the initial quake. The strongest was the 4.3 magnitude quake which occurred just five minutes after the first quake.