A series of earthquakes of escalating magnitudes hit Hawaii's Big Island starting Friday, as the Kilauea volcano continued to spew lava into residential areas.
The U.S. Geological Survey said the latest tremor at 12:32 p.m. measured 6.0, a strong magnitude capable of causing severe damage.
Its epicenter was located 11 miles (17.7 km) southwest of Leilani Estates, one of the communities where lava has been flowing into residential areas.
Earlier, quakes of lower magnitudes were recorded in the area.
source: news.abs-cbn.com
