Normal view of lava surfacing on the Halema’uma’u crater of Kilauea volcano in Kilauea, Hawaii, U.S. September 29, 2021, on this nonetheless picture offered by the USGS surveillance digital camera.
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An earthquake of magnitude 6.0 struck close to Honaunau-Napoopoo on the Massive Island of Hawaii late on Friday and the state’s volcano observatory was assessing the Kilauea volcano, the US Geological Survey (USGS) stated.
Kilauea, one of many world’s most lively volcanoes, is positioned on Hawaii’s Massive Island.
The volcano has been erupting episodically since Dec. 23, 2024.
In an replace earlier on Friday, the USGS’ Hawaiian Volcano Observatory stated the subsequent eruption would happen someday between Could 24 and Could 27, citing forecast fashions.
The earthquake was felt extensively on the islands of Hawaii, Maui, and Oahu and was at a depth of about 23 km (14 miles), in line with USGS.
A tsunami was not anticipated from the quake, in line with the Pacific Tsunami Warning Middle, and there have been no quick experiences of injury or casualties.
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