US: A magnitude-4.7 earthquake occurs on Hawaii Island at around 00:52 Aug. 22

A magnitude-4.7 earthquake occurred near the south coast of Hawaii Island (Big Island) at around 00:52 Aug, 22. The epicenter was about 15 km (9 miles) south of Fern Forest. The tremor occurred at a depth of about 1.2 km (0.7 miles), and moderate-to-light shaking was probably felt in areas close to the epicenter, as well as light-to-weak throughout much of Hawaii Island. There have been no initial reports of damage or casualties as a result of the earthquake; however, significant damage is unlikely. It could take several hours until authorities can conduct comprehensive damage assessments, especially in remote areas. Light aftershocks are likely over the coming days.

Officials may temporarily shut down transportation infrastructure in the tremor zone to check for damage. Minor disruptions could occur during shutdowns, but service will likely resume quickly if no damage is found. Utility outages are possible, particularly near the earthquake's epicenter.