Earthquake Recorded In Hawaiian Islands Channel

HONOLULU, HI — A magnitude 4.2 earthquake was recorded in a channel between the islands of Hawaii and Maui, the U.S. Geological Survey said.

The quake struck Sunday about 16 miles southeast of Kaupo, Maui, at a depth of 11 miles, the agency said. Some areas experienced shaking but there were no immediate reports of damage or injuries.

The earthquake was likely due to bending of the oceanic plate from the weight of the island and posed no significant hazard, the agency said.

No tsunami was generated by the earthquake, which also had no apparent effect on the ongoing eruption of the Kilauea volcano, the Pacific Tsunami Warning Center reported. (For more information on this and other neighborhood stories, subscribe to Patch to receive daily newsletters and breaking news alerts. If you have an iPhone, click here to get the free Patch iPhone app.)

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