Magnitude 6.0 earthquake strikes Hawaii’s Big Island; USGS assessing Kilauea volcano

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, 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.