A magnitude 6.0 earthquake struck near Honaunau-Napoopoo on Hawaii’s Big Island late on Friday. The USGS said the state’s volcano observatory was assessing the Kilauea volcano. Kilauea is one of the world’s most active volcanoes and is located on the Big Island. The volcano has been erupting episodically since December 23, 2024. Earlier on Friday, the Hawaiian Volcano Observatory forecast that the next eruption would occur sometime between May 24 and May 27 based on forecast models. The earthquake was felt widely across Hawaii, Maui, and Oahu, and it was about 23 km deep. The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center reported no tsunami expected, and there were no immediate reports of damage or casualties.
"An earthquake of magnitude 6.0 strucknear Honaunau-Napoopoo on the Big Island of Hawaii late onFriday and the state's volcano observatory was assessing theKilauea volcano, the United States Geological Survey (USGS)said."
"In an update earlier on Friday, the USGS" Hawaiian VolcanoObservatory (HVO) said the next eruption would occur sometimebetween 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 23 km (14 miles),according to USGS."
"A tsunami was not expected from the quake, according to thePacific Tsunami Warning Center, and there were no immediatereports of damage or casualties.(Reporting by Mihika Sharma in Bengaluru; Editing by KevinLiffey)"
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