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An earthquake of magnitude 6.0 struck near Honaunau-Napoopoo on the Big Island of Hawaii recently.
About Big Island
- It is the largest Hawaiian island. Hawaii is an island state of the United States, in the Pacific Ocean.
- It covers an area of about 10,432 sq.km., which is larger than all the other Hawaiian Islands combined
- It is made up of 5 volcanoes– Kohala, Hualalai, Mauna Kea, Mauna Loa, and Kilauea.
- The most active of these volcanoes, contributing to the majority of the Island’s growth today, are Mauna Loa and Kilauea.
- Mauna Loa, the quieter of the two, has the most mass of any mountain on earth.
- Kilauea is one of the most active volcanoes on the planet and has been consistently erupting since 1983.
- The island features diverse climates ranging from tropical rainforests to volcanic deserts and snow-capped summits.
- The Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, is located on the island.
Source: TH
Last updated on Sep, 2026
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