People watch as Hawaii's Kilauea Volcano erupts for the 21st time on May 11, 2025 in Kailua Kona, Hawaii. (Photo by Gary Miller/Getty Images)
A 6.0 magnitude earthquake struck Hawaii’s Big Island just before 10 p.m. local time Friday, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.
Dig deeper:
The quake occurred as the USGS continues monitoring Kilauea, one of the island’s active volcanoes. Scientists expect the volcano to erupt again within the next several days following multiple eruptions earlier this month.
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According to the USGS, the earthquake hit roughly seven miles south of Hōnaunau-Nāpōʻopoʻo, a community along Hawaii’s southwest coast.
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Lava spews from Hawaii's Kilauea Volcano
The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) released footage showing a tower of lava erupting from the latest episode at Hawaii’s Kilauea volcano on Tuesday, May 5. Since December 2024, Kilauea has experienced dozens of eruptions that "have continued for a day or less," according to the USGS.
What they're saying:
"The depth, location, and recorded seismic waves of the earthquake suggest that it was caused by stress due to bending of the oceanic plate from the weight of the Hawaiian island chain," USGS wrote in a statement.
Local perspective:
Residents across the western side of the Big Island reported strong to very strong shaking, and several aftershocks followed the initial quake. More than 2,500 people submitted reports to the USGS saying they felt the tremor.
What's next:
Although the USGS said the earthquake was not connected to Kilauea’s recent activity, officials are still closely watching the volcano and expect another eruption between May 24 and May 27.
The USGS said no tsunami warning was issued following the earthquake.
The Source: FOX News contributed to this report. The information in this story came primarily from the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), which provided details on the earthquake’s magnitude, location, aftershocks, and geological cause. This story was reported from Los Angeles.