Earthquake Of Magnitude 6.2 Strikes South Of Hawaii Island

Sumaira FH Published October 11, 2021 | 10:30 AM

Earthquake of magnitude 6.2 strikes south of Hawaii Island

HAWAII, (UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News / WAM - 11th Oct, 2021) An earthquake of magnitude 6.2 struck south of the island of Hawaii on Sunday, the U.S. Geological Survey said, but there was no tsunami warning afterward and no immediate reports of damage, Reuters reported.

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

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

The U.S. Tsunami Warning System said there was no tsunami warning after the quake.

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