A magnitude 6.0 earthquake struck the Big Island of Hawaii late Friday, a temblor that the USGS reports “occurred due to oblique reverse faulting at a depth of 22 km (14 miles). Large magnitude earthquakes in Hawaii that occur at this depth are typically caused by lithospheric flexure due to the weight of the Hawaiian Islands pressing down on the underlying oceanic plate. Given the depth, location and the observed typical mainshock-aftershock behavior, the May 23 event is not directly related to magmatic processes.” Meaning that it’s unlikely to be a precursor to an eruption.
That however doesn’t mean there hasn’t been any impact, though no reports of injuries have surfaced thus far, per ABC News who report structure damage along with numerous rockslides blocking roads. An estimated 500 Hawaiian Electric Company customers are currently without power, with reports of down utility lines and power outages in the South Kona area.