5.0 earthquake hits during Hawaii’s Mauna Loa volcano unrest

By JENNIFER SINCO KELLEHER
Associated Press

HONOLULU (AP) — A series of aftershocks are following a magnitude 5.0 earthquake on Hawaii’s Mauna Loa volcano. Scientists say the volcano is in a state of unrest, but it’s not showing any imminent signs of eruption. A series of smaller earthquakes followed Friday’s quake near the Big Island’s southeastern town of Pahala. Hundreds of responses on the U.S. Geological Survey earthquakes website reported feeling varying degrees of shaking across the vast island. Hawaii County Mayor Mitch Roth says there’s no reports of major damage. He says minor damage includes tiles that fell in a county building. The U.S. Geological Survey says scientists are closely monitoring Mauna Loa for any changes.