Magnitude 6 earthquake strikes Hawaii’s Big Island; USGS assessing Kilauea volcano
A magnitude 6.0 earthquake struck near Honaunau-Napoopoo on Hawaii's Big Island. The USGS is currently assessing the Kilauea volcano, which has been erupting since December 2024. Fortunately, no tsunami is expected, and there are no immediate reports of damage or casualties.
- ▪The earthquake occurred late on Friday at a depth of about 23 km (14 miles).
- ▪Kilauea volcano is one of the world's most active volcanoes and has been erupting episodically since December 2024.
- ▪The USGS predicts the next eruption of Kilauea could happen between May 24 and May 27.
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Magnitude 6 earthquake strikes Hawaii’s Big Island; USGS assessing Kilauea volcanoSign up now: Get ST's newsletters delivered to your inboxKilauea volcano spews lava, in Hawaii, U.S., April 1, 2025.REUTERSPublished May 23, 2026, 07:20 PMUpdated May 23, 2026, 07:20 PMMay 22 - An earthquake of magnitude 6.0 struck near Honaunau-Napoopoo on the Big Island of Hawaii late on Friday and the state's volcano observatory was assessing the Kilauea volcano, the United States Geological Survey (USGS) said.Kilauea, one of the world's most active volcanoes, is located on Hawaii's Big Island.The volcano has been erupting episodically since December 23, 2024.In an update earlier on Friday, the USGS' Hawaiian Volcano Observatory (HVO) said the next eruption would occur sometime between May 24 and May 27,…
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