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6.1 magnitude quake hits Hawaii

An earthquake with a magnitude of 6.1 jolted 29 kilometers south of Naalehu, Hawaii at 21.48 GMT on Sunday.

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Published : Oct 11, 2021, 6:53 AM IST

Hilo (US): A 6.1 magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of the Big Island in Hawaii's south of Naalehu, rattling residents and causing items to fall off shelves. The US Geological Survey said on Sunday that the quake had a depth of nearly 17 kilometers, was initially determined to be at 18.802 degrees north latitude and 155.528 degrees west longitude. The National Weather Service in Honolulu said there is no tsunami threat.

Residents of Oahu reported feeling the shaking. No injuries were immediately reported.

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