Magnitude 6.0 earthquake rocks Hawaii's Big Island as Kilauea volcano likely to erupt again in days
A magnitude 6.0 earthquake struck Hawaii's Big Island on May 22, 2026, causing strong shaking felt by over 2,500 residents. The earthquake occurred near Hōnaunau-Nāpōʻopoʻo, while the Kilauea volcano is expected to erupt again soon. No tsunami warning was issued following the earthquake, which was deemed unrelated to the volcanic activity.
- ▪The earthquake occurred shortly before 10 p.m. local time and was reported by the U.S. Geological Survey.
- ▪Strong to very strong shaking was felt on the west side of the island, with several aftershocks reported.
- ▪The USGS stated that the earthquake was caused by stress due to the bending of the oceanic plate from the weight of the Hawaiian island chain.
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- ▪ USGS evaluates Kilauea after magnitude 6 quake near Hawaii’s Big Island — The Hindu — Top
- ▪ Magnitude 6 earthquake strikes Hawaii’s Big Island; USGS assessing Kilauea volcano - Reuters — Google News
- ▪ Magnitude 6 earthquake strikes Hawaii’s Big Island; USGS assessing Kilauea volcano — Straits Times — World
- ▪ Magnitude 6.0 earthquake strikes Hawaii’s Big Island; USGS assessing Kilauea volcano — New York Post
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US Earthquakes Magnitude 6.0 earthquake rocks Hawaii's Big Island as Kilauea volcano likely to erupt again in days Over 2,500 residents reported feeling the shaking on the west side of the island, with some reporting home damage By Robert McGreevy Fox News Published May 23, 2026 8:51am EDT Facebook Twitter Threads Flipboard Comments Print Email Add Fox News on Google close Video Fox News Flash top headlines for May 22 Fox News Flash top headlines are here. Check out what's clicking on FoxNews.com. NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! A 6.0 magnitude earthquake rocked Hawaii's Big Island shortly before 10 p.m. local time Friday night, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.
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