The quakes prompted the Kilauea volcano, one of five active on the island, to erupt. The quakes triggered rock slides on trails in Hawaii Volcanoes National Park, and caused a coastal cliff to collapse into the ocean. “Hawaii Fire Department reports extremely dangerous air quality conditions due to high levels of sulfur dioxide gas,” the Hawaii County Civil Defense Agency said. Governor Ige signed an emergency proclamation releasing disaster funds to the Big Island. Hawaii Island, or the Big Island, is the largest of the eight main islands that comprise the Pacific US state, an archipelago that includes hundreds of smaller volcanic islands.

Source: Philippine Daily Inquirer May 05, 2018 23:15 UTC