Magnitude 6.0 Earthquake Strikes Off Island of Hawaii

A significant magnitude 6.0 earthquake occurred off the coast of the Island of Hawaii on May 23, 2026, at 07:46:02 Universal Time (UTC). The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) confirmed the seismic event, which registered at a depth of 16 kilometers (approximately 9.9 miles).

The earthquake's epicenter was precisely located at 19.427N, 155.810W, placing it 6.6 kilometers (4.1 miles) east-southeast of Honaunau-Napoopoo. It was also 30.8 kilometers (19.1 miles) southeast of Kailua-Kona and 82.6 kilometers (51.2 miles) west-southwest of Hilo, affecting a broad area of the Hawaiian islands.

This event, identified as us6000sznj, supersedes a prior report, PT26143000, and has been thoroughly reviewed by a seismologist. The National Earthquake Information Center, part of the USGS, continues to monitor the situation and provides ongoing updates.