Posted at 11:03 a.m., Friday, July 15, 2005
'Moderate' quake shakes Big Island
Advertiser Staff
HILO, Hawai'i — Big Island residents were rocked awake by a "moderate" 5.2-magnitude earthquake centered below the ocean 49 miles north of Hilo early today, but no damage was reported from the temblor.The 5:48 a.m. quake originated from an area 4.8 miles deep, scientists said.
Lanny Nakano, acting administrator with Hawai'i County Civil Defense, said there were no reports of injuries or damage. The quake did not generate a tsunami, he said.
