A magnitude 6 earthquake struck Hawaii, specifically seven miles south of Honaunau in the South Kona region of Hawaii Island, as reported by the US Geological Survey. The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center confirmed that the earthquake, which occurred at 9:46pm local time, did not trigger a tsunami. It was centered about 3.7 miles east-southeast of the Honaunau-Napoopoo area along Mauna Loa’s western flank, at a depth of 14 miles.
Shortly after, a second quake of magnitude 3.2 hit just northwest of the initial earthquake, approximately 13 miles beneath the surface. Reports of strong tremors were received from various locations, with people in Omao and Hanalei on the neighboring Kauai island feeling the effects.
Residents took to social media to share their experiences of the earthquake. Posts described intense shaking in Honolulu, with one individual mentioning a moment of fear as their building in Kakaako trembled. Similar accounts came from Maui, where a hotel experienced significant shaking for about 30 seconds. Overall, the quake was widely felt across Hawaii, prompting reactions from locals who described the event as “wild” and “freaky.”