Magnitude 6.0 Earthquake Shakes Hawaii Island As Kilauea Monitored
A magnitude 6.0 earthquake struck Hawaii's Big Island shortly before 10 p.m. local time on Friday, May 22, 2026, near Hōnaunau-Nāpōʻopoʻo on the island's southwest coast, sending strong shaking through the west side.[1]
The U.S. Geological Survey located the epicenter about seven miles south of Hōnaunau-Nāpōʻopoʻo.[1] More than 2,500 residents submitted felt reports, with shaking described as strong to very strong along the island's west side.[1]
The agency reported several aftershocks and said there was no tsunami warning.[1] USGS said the quake resulted from plate bending and not from magma movement beneath Kilauea.[1]
USGS still expects Kilauea to erupt again sometime between May 24 and May 27, 2026, and officials continue to monitor the volcano closely.[1]
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- A magnitude 6.0 earthquake occurred shortly before 10 p.m. local time on Friday, May 22, 2026, on Hawaii's Big Island.
- USGS located the epicenter about seven miles south of Hōnaunau-Nāpōʻopoʻo on the island’s southwest coast.
- More than 2,500 residents submitted felt reports, with strong to very strong shaking on the island’s west side.
- USGS reported several aftershocks, no tsunami warning, and said the quake was caused by plate bending, not Kilauea magma movement.
- USGS still expects Kilauea volcano to erupt again between May 24 and May 27, 2026.
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