Small earthquake hits near subdivision on Big Island

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HAWAII OCEAN VIEW ESTATES (AP) — A magnitude 3.8 earthquake has struck the island of Hawaii.

HAWAII OCEAN VIEW ESTATES (AP) — A magnitude 3.8 earthquake has struck the island of Hawaii.

The U.S. Geological Survey says the earthquake hit at 3:52 p.m. Tuesday. Its epicenter was about 6 miles northeast of Hawaii Ocean View Estates, a subdivision in the town of Hawaii Ocean View.

The earthquake had a depth of 6.8 miles.

The surveys a total of 47 people felt it.