6.2 magnitude earthquake hits southern coast of Hawaii

NAALEHU, Hawaii -- A magnitude 6.2 earthquake struck off the southern tip of Hawaii Sunday afternoon.

The quake hit at 2:48 p.m. PT, 18 miles south of Naalehu at a depth of about 10 miles. Naalehu is at the southern tip of the Big Island.
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It was unclear if there was any significant damage to buildings or injuries.

The Hawaii Emergency Management Agency said there was no threat of a tsunami.

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There were several apparent aftershocks recorded, one measuring 4.1 and another at 2.8, according to the USGS.
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