A 6.0-magnitude earthquake hits the island of Hawaii, shaking the state; No tsunami was generated

Honaunau (HawaiiNewsNow) – A tsunami is not expected following a 6.0 magnitude earthquake that occurred about seven miles east-southeast of Honaunau in the South Kona region of Hawaii Island.

According to the USGS, the quake occurred at 9:46 p.m., and was centered about 3.7 miles east-southeast of the Honaunau-Napopu region along the western side of Mauna Loa, at a depth of 14 miles.

The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center said the earthquake did not cause a tsunami.

A second earthquake measuring 3.2 on the Richter scale occurred six minutes later, to the northwest of the first, about 13 miles below the surface.

According to the USGS Hawaiian Volcano Observatory, the earthquakes were not directly related to volcanic activity.

“The depth of the earthquake, its location and the recorded seismic waves indicate that it was caused by pressure generated by the bending of the oceanic plate due to the weight of the Hawaiian island chain,” HVO said in a statement.

The USGS also said there were several other aftershocks, but less than magnitude 3. More aftershocks are likely in the coming days but are unlikely to be large enough to be felt or cause damage.

This USGS map shows where the quake was felt, with some reporting a very strong shaking near the epicenter.

HVO also said that more than 2,500 residents and visitors had submitted “substantiated” reports to the USGS website for the event by 11pm on Friday. That number had grown to more than 5,800 responses by 2 a.m. Saturday.

Lacey Denise, a former reporter for Hawaii News Now, described the violent shaking and damage to her home in Honaunau on the island of Hawaii “like something out of a movie.”

“It was very terrifying,” Deniz said. “It was very violent.” “Our house was literally shaking from side to side, and I think the scary part was the duration as well. It went on for a very long time.”

Denise said the shaking was so strong that her mother had to protect her young son when the glass came out of the cabinets and fell to the floor.

“Thank God my mom was here,” she said. “My son was crawling on the floor, so my mom had to stand over my son and protect him because all the glass was coming out of the cabinets and falling on the floor. So she was hitting all of our dishes and trying to protect my son.”

Denise said she and her family fled home, and except for some wounds, no one was seriously hurt. But while walking through the house, the damage was extensive.

“It’s all on the floor. The glass is broken, all our cabinets are open, our toilet is cracked, our dresser, the shelves, the drawers, it’s on its side and it just flipped over,” she said.

Hawaii News Now received reports of a strong tremor felt across the state as far away as Oumau and Hanalei on the island of Kauai.

Residents also reported strong shaking on Oahu at Kailua, Ewa Beach and Kapolei, and HNN received calls from Makawao and Wailuku on Maui.

Over the past 50 years, 35 other earthquakes of magnitude 5 or greater have occurred within 60 miles of Friday night’s event, the USGS says.

There have also been larger earthquakes, including the 7.7 magnitude Kalapana earthquake in November 1975. The earthquake and resulting tsunami killed two people, injured 28, and caused $4.1 million in property damage.

More recently, the 6.7 magnitude earthquake beneath Kiholo Bay off the northwest coast of Hawaii Island in October 2006 was felt statewide. It caused minor injuries, damaged roads and at least 1,000 buildings, and caused landslides. Geologists said this was also a deep earthquake in the lithosphere caused by the weight of the islands.

Copyright 2026 Hawaii News Now. All rights reserved.

What Are The Main Benefits Of Comparing Car Insurance Quotes Online

LOS ANGELES, CA / ACCESSWIRE / June 24, 2020, / Compare-autoinsurance.Org has launched a new blog post that presents the main benefits of comparing multiple car insurance quotes. For more info and free online quotes, please visit https://compare-autoinsurance.Org/the-advantages-of-comparing-prices-with-car-insurance-quotes-online/ The modern society has numerous technological advantages. One important advantage is the speed at which information is sent and received. With the help of the internet, the shopping habits of many persons have drastically changed. The car insurance industry hasn't remained untouched by these changes. On the internet, drivers can compare insurance prices and find out which sellers have the best offers. View photos The advantages of comparing online car insurance quotes are the following: Online quotes can be obtained from anywhere and at any time. Unlike physical insurance agencies, websites don't have a specific schedule and they are available at any time. Drivers that have busy working schedules, can compare quotes from anywhere and at any time, even at midnight. Multiple choices. Almost all insurance providers, no matter if they are well-known brands or just local insurers, have an online presence. Online quotes will allow policyholders the chance to discover multiple insurance companies and check their prices. Drivers are no longer required to get quotes from just a few known insurance companies. Also, local and regional insurers can provide lower insurance rates for the same services. Accurate insurance estimates. Online quotes can only be accurate if the customers provide accurate and real info about their car models and driving history. Lying about past driving incidents can make the price estimates to be lower, but when dealing with an insurance company lying to them is useless. Usually, insurance companies will do research about a potential customer before granting him coverage. Online quotes can be sorted easily. Although drivers are recommended to not choose a policy just based on its price, drivers can easily sort quotes by insurance price. Using brokerage websites will allow drivers to get quotes from multiple insurers, thus making the comparison faster and easier. For additional info, money-saving tips, and free car insurance quotes, visit https://compare-autoinsurance.Org/ Compare-autoinsurance.Org is an online provider of life, home, health, and auto insurance quotes. This website is unique because it does not simply stick to one kind of insurance provider, but brings the clients the best deals from many different online insurance carriers. In this way, clients have access to offers from multiple carriers all in one place: this website. On this site, customers have access to quotes for insurance plans from various agencies, such as local or nationwide agencies, brand names insurance companies, etc. "Online quotes can easily help drivers obtain better car insurance deals. All they have to do is to complete an online form with accurate and real info, then compare prices", said Russell Rabichev, Marketing Director of Internet Marketing Company. CONTACT: Company Name: Internet Marketing CompanyPerson for contact Name: Gurgu CPhone Number: (818) 359-3898Email: [email protected]: https://compare-autoinsurance.Org/ SOURCE: Compare-autoinsurance.Org View source version on accesswire.Com:https://www.Accesswire.Com/595055/What-Are-The-Main-Benefits-Of-Comparing-Car-Insurance-Quotes-Online View photos