An earthquake with a magnitude of 4.6 struck the southeastern portion of Hawaii's Big Island Wednesday just before midnight local time.

Episode 37 of the ongoing Kilauea eruption in Halemaʻumaʻu crater began at 2:30 p.m. today. According to the Hawaiian Volcano Observatory, sustained lava fountains approximately 400 feet (120 meters) in height are erupting from the north vent, and fountain heights are increasing rapidly.

A magnitude 4.6 earthquake rattled the Island of Hawaii late Tuesday night, the U.S. Geological Survey’s Hawaiian Volcano Observatory reported. The quake occurred at 11:49 p.m. HST on November 25, 2025, about 9 miles south-southeast of Fern Forest. It originated roughly 3 miles below sea level.

It’s one of my favorite drives, leading to one of Hawaii ’s most distinctive towns. Surrounded by a rainforest, the small town of Volcano on the Island of Hawaii sits on the slopes of Kilauea volcano, right outside Hawaii Volcanoes National Park, at a cool 4,000 feet elevation.

Kilauea erupts with explosive force, sending lava fountains skyward as Hawaii faces rising risks, new alerts, and growing concern from residents and scientists.

A cluster of earthquakes struck the Bay Area, east of Gilroy. Reports of damage were not immediately available.

A magnitude 4.0 quake and at least two aftershocks shook the Bay Area Wednesday morning, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. The quake was initially listed as magnitude 4.3 but was quickly downgraded to a 4.

An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 4.0 struck southern Santa Clara County early Wednesday morning, according to officials.