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

May 22 (Reuters) – A magnitude 6.0 earthquake struck near Honaunau-Napoopoo on Hawaii’s Big Island late on Friday, the United States Geological Survey (USGS) said, and the state’s volcano observatory was assessing the Kilauea volcano.

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

The volcano has been erupting intermittently since December 23, 2024.

In an update early Friday, the USGS’s Hawaii Volcano Observatory (HVO) said the next eruption will occur 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 23 km (14 miles), according to the USGS.

According to the Pacific Tsunami Warning Center, a tsunami was not expected from the earthquake and there have been no reports of any damage or casualties yet.

(Reporting by Mihika Sharma in Bengaluru; Editing by Kevin Liffey)