Thousands flee after Hawaii quake triggers new volcano eruptions

Thousands of people have been forced to flee after a magnitude 6.9 earthquake shook Hawaii's Big Island, triggering the collapse of a coastal cliff and prompting fresh eruptions of a volcano that has been spewing lava near residential areas. The US Geological Survey said the quake struck at 12:32 pm (2232 GMT) and was centered on the south flank of the Kilauea volcano, which first erupted on Thursday after a series of tremors. The quakes prompted the Kilauea volcano, one of five active on the island, to erupt.

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May 06, 2018 at 07:38AM