USGS evaluates Kilauea after magnitude 6 quake near Hawaii’s Big Island
A magnitude 6.0 earthquake struck near Honaunau-Napoopoo on Hawaii's Big Island. The USGS is assessing the Kilauea volcano, which has been erupting since December 2024. No tsunami is expected, and there are currently no reports of damage or casualties.
- ▪The earthquake occurred late on Friday, May 22, 2026.
- ▪Kilauea is one of the world's most active volcanoes and has been erupting episodically since December 2024.
- ▪The earthquake was felt across Hawaii, Maui, and Oahu at a depth of about 23 km (14 miles).
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- ▪ Magnitude 6.0 earthquake rocks Hawaii's Big Island as Kilauea volcano likely to erupt again in days — Fox News
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- ▪ Magnitude 6 earthquake strikes Hawaii’s Big Island; USGS assessing Kilauea volcano — Straits Times — World
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An earthquake of magnitude 6.0 struck near Honaunau-Napoopoo on the Big Island of Hawaii late on Friday (May 22, 2026) 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 (May 22, 2026), the USGS’ Hawaiian Volcano Observatory (HVO) said the next eruption would occur sometime between Sunday (May 24, 2026) and Wednesday (May 27,2026) 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…
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