East Maui was rocked by a magnitude 3.7 earthquake at 8:44 p.m. Thursday, just 1.9 miles east of Hana at a depth of 6.2 miles below sea level.

The earthquake had no noticeable impact on the Big Island’s Mauna Loa or Kīlauea volcanoes.

Those who reported feeling the tremor reported mild tremors that were common on Maui, Moloka’i and the Big Island. More than 170 “felt” reports were received within the first 30 minutes of the earthquake, and nearly 200 by just before 10 p.m

The majority (61) were from the Makawao area, followed by Kula (54) and Haʻikū (37), all on Maui. The quake was felt primarily by residents in North Hawaii on the Big Island, with the most “felt” reports coming from Hāwī (7), followed by Kapaʻau (4), Waimea (3) and Honomū (1).

Due to the intensity of the earthquake, no damage to buildings or infrastructure was expected.

Aftershocks are possible in the coming days to weeks.

Earthquakes are not common in this region, but do occur occasionally.

These quakes are caused by a bending of the earth’s crust beneath the islands. They are associated with adaptations related to the weight of the islands.

The Hawaiian Volcano Observatory continues to monitor Hawaiian volcanoes for any changes.