A magnitude 5.7 earthquake struck a remote part of Hawaii's Big Island on Friday.
No tsunami is expected, the National Weather Service's Pacific Tsunami Warning Center said.
The earthquake, which occurred at 10:06 a.m. Hawaii time, produced “very strong” shaking near the epicenter, as defined by the Modified Mercalli Intensity Scale. “Very strong” shaking can cause considerable damage to poorly constructed structures.
The town of Pahala, on the south side of the Big Island, with a population of about 1,900, is about a mile from the epicenter and also experienced “very strong” shaking.
The Hawaii Volcanoes National Park visitor center received a “light” tremor.
