Updated at 4:40 a.m., Sunday, September 9, 2007
Small earthquake rolls over ocean floor near Big Island
Advertiser Staff
A small but measurable earthquake took place beneath the ocean's surface near the Big Island Saturday night.The quake, which was assigned a preliminary magnitude of 3.0, occurred at 9:22 p.m., according to the U.S. Geological Survey's
Hawaiian Volcano Observatory at the Hawaii National Park on the Big Islands.
The quake's epicenter was reported to be about 28 miles west-southwest of Honaunau.
There were no reports of injuries or damage associated with the temblor.
