A magnitude 6.0 earthquake struck off the coast of the Island of Hawaii on May 23, 2026, at 07:46:01 UTC. The seismic event occurred at a depth of 22 kilometers.
The epicenter was located 13.0 km south of Honaunau-Napoopoo, 36.9 km south-southeast of Kailua-Kona, and 90.1 km west-southwest of Hilo. Other nearby communities included Hawaiian Paradise Park and Honolulu.
The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) reported that the event has been reviewed by a seismologist. This preliminary report supersedes a previous event, PT26143000, US6000sznj.