Magnitude 6 earthquake strikes Hawaii's Big Island; USGS assessing Kilauea volcano

Kilauea volcano in Hawaii, April 1. An earthquake of magnitude 6.0 ​struck near Honaunau-Napoopoo on the Big Island of Hawaii late Friday that was felt across the Hawaiian island chain.

Kilauea volcano in Hawaii, April 1. An earthquake of magnitude 6.0 ​struck near Honaunau-Napoopoo on the Big Island of Hawaii late Friday that was felt across the Hawaiian island chain. (Reuters)


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HONOLULU — 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 said.

Kilauea, ‌one of the ‌world's most active volcanoes, is located ⁠on Hawaii's ⁠Big Island.

The volcano has been erupting episodically since Dec. 23, 2024.

In an update earlier on Friday, the USGS's Hawaiian Volcano Observatory said ‌the next eruption ​would occur sometime between May 24 and May 27, citing forecast models.

The earthquake was felt widely on the islands of Hawaii, Maui, and Oahu and was at a ​depth of about 14 miles, ‌according ⁠to USGS.

A tsunami was not expected from the quake, according to the Pacific Tsunami Warning Center, and there ‌were no immediate ​reports of damage ‌or casualties.

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