6.0 magnitude earthquake rocks Big Island [View all]

Source: KHON-TV Honolulu, HI

Posted: May 22, 2026 / 09:59 PM HST
Updated: May 23, 2026 / 11:58 AM HST


HONOLULU (KHON2) — A 6.0 magnitude earthquake rocked the Big Island at 9:47 p.m. on Friday, May 22.

There is no tsunami threat to the islands.

The 6.0 magnitude earthquake, which came from the southern part of the Big Island in the Honaunau-Naopoopoo area, was followed by a secondary aftershock at 3.2 magnitude, generally in the same area.

Following these two earthquakes, there was also a third earthquake that shook the islands at 1.8 magnitude as of 9:57 p.m.

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