Magnitude 6.0 Earthquake Rattles Hawaii
USGS said the quake was likely caused by stress from the oceanic plate bending under the Hawaiian island chain, with more aftershocks possible.
- A magnitude 6.0 earthquake struck Hawaii Island on Friday night near Honaunau-Napoopoo at 14 miles deep, according to the U.S. Geological Survey, though officials confirmed no tsunami was triggered.
- Seismologists at the USGS Hawaiian Volcano Observatory determined the tremor resulted from oceanic plate bending under the weight of the Hawaiian island chain, not volcanic activity. A magnitude 3.2 aftershock struck six minutes later.
- Former Hawaii News Now reporter Lacy Deniz described violent shaking as "like something out of a movie," with her mother shielding her young son as glass fell from cabinets. The Hawaii Police Department closed Napoopoo Road to clear debris.
- Tremors were felt across the state, including on Kauai, Oahu, and Maui. An online survey recorded over 2,600 responses within an hour from residents in Kapaa, Lahaina, and Mililani.
- Scientists confirmed the earthquake had no apparent impact on Mauna Loa or Kilauea volcanoes. The USGS noted that while minor to moderate infrastructure damage is possible, additional aftershocks are unlikely to be large enough to be felt.
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