Earthquake felt across Hawaiian Islands

HONOLULU – Minor shaking was felt across Hawaii’s island chain Friday morning after a moderate earthquake struck between the Big Island and Maui, but no damage was reported. The U. S. Geological Survey says a magnitude- 4.7 temblor was recorded at about 26 miles deep and centred about 15 miles off the northwest coast of the Big Island. More than 1,300 people logged onto a website to report they felt the earthquake. The USGS says the depth, location, and seismic waves suggest the earthquake was due to bending of the oceanic plate from the weight of the Hawaiian Islands.