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Earthquakes in Hawaii Today
- Last 24 hours
- 1
- Last 7 days
- 5
- Last 30 days
- 39
- Last 12 months
- 309max 6.0
2.5 Latest earthquake: · October 16 14:02 · Hawaii (Big Island), Hawaii · 179 km southeast
Updated: · Source: USGS (ABD Jeoloji Araştırmaları Kurumu)
The latest earthquake in Hawaii struck 6 h ago (14:02, October 16) near Hawaii (Big Island), Hawaii: magnitude 2.5 at a depth of 20.9 km. There have been 1 earthquakes in the last 24 hours, 5 in 7 days, 39 in 30 days and 309 in the past 12 months. The strongest in the past year was a magnitude 6.0 earthquake near Hawaii (Big Island), Hawaii on May 22. The average depth is 20.9 km; 116 of them reached magnitude 3 or higher. According to the GEM active fault database, the nearest active fault is a normal fault about 88 km to the southeast; there are 0 active fault segments within 50 km.
Latest earthquakes in Hawaii
Updated every 5 minutes from USGS data. Times are local.
| Magnitude | Time | Place | Depth | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 | 14:02 October 16 | Hawaii (Big Island), Hawaii | 5.6 km | 179 km southeast |
| 2.5 | 16:09 October 14 | Hawaii (Big Island), Hawaii | 1.6 km | 191 km southeast |
| 2.7 | 09:27 October 13 | 19 km SSW of Leilani Estates, Hawaii | 34.3 km | 214 km southeast |
| 3.1 | 15:09 October 12 | Hawaii (Big Island), Hawaii | 6.1 km | 205 km southeast |
| 2.5 | 05:06 October 10 | 21 km WNW of Kalaoa, Hawaii | 39.0 km | 115 km south |
| 2.6 | 18:51 October 9 | Hawaii (Big Island), Hawaii | -1.5 km | 170 km south |
| 2.5 | 05:02 October 9 | Hawaii (Big Island), Hawaii | 5.5 km | 172 km south |
| 3.0 | 18:39 October 6 | 11 km SSE of Leilani Estates, Hawaii | 8.3 km | 218 km southeast |
| 3.1 | 12:30 October 6 | Hawaii (Big Island), Hawaii | 11.1 km | 133 km southeast |
| 2.5 | 11:59 October 6 | Hawaii (Big Island), Hawaii | 10.6 km | 133 km southeast |
| 2.8 | 11:57 October 6 | Hawaii (Big Island), Hawaii | 10.5 km | 133 km southeast |
| 2.6 | 11:09 October 6 | Hawaii (Big Island), Hawaii | 6.7 km | 134 km southeast |
| 3.3 | 18:29 October 5 | 118 km WSW of Hawaiian Ocean View, Hawaii | 10.0 km | 237 km south |
| 3.6 | 02:31 October 5 | Hawaii (Big Island), Hawaii | 28.2 km | 192 km southeast |
| 2.5 | 07:15 October 4 | Hawaii (Big Island), Hawaii | 42.0 km | 169 km southeast |
| 3.5 | 07:55 October 2 | Hawaii (Big Island), Hawaii | 0.3 km | 187 km southeast |
| 2.6 | 23:55 September 30 | Hawaii (Big Island), Hawaii | 0.4 km | 187 km southeast |
| 3.4 | 21:52 September 30 | Hawaii (Big Island), Hawaii | 0.3 km | 187 km southeast |
| 2.6 | 21:32 September 30 | Hawaii (Big Island), Hawaii | 0.1 km | 188 km southeast |
| 2.6 | 20:47 September 30 | Hawaii (Big Island), Hawaii | 0.4 km | 187 km southeast |
| 2.6 | 05:02 September 30 | Hawaii (Big Island), Hawaii | 30.5 km | 193 km southeast |
| 2.8 | 01:35 September 28 | Hawaii (Big Island), Hawaii | 34.6 km | 200 km southeast |
| 3.0 | 08:27 September 27 | 117 km NE of Honomu, Hawaii | 15.2 km | 221 km east |
| 3.1 | 03:30 September 27 | Hawaii (Big Island), Hawaii | 7.6 km | 204 km southeast |
| 2.6 | 09:41 September 26 | Hawaii (Big Island), Hawaii | 35.6 km | 194 km southeast |
| 2.9 | 01:58 September 26 | Hawaii (Big Island), Hawaii | 13.6 km | 144 km southeast |
| 3.2 | 07:54 September 25 | Hawaii (Big Island), Hawaii | 7.5 km | 157 km south |
| 3.2 | 14:05 September 23 | Hawaii (Big Island), Hawaii | 7.4 km | 171 km south |
| 2.6 | 03:27 September 23 | Hawaii (Big Island), Hawaii | 10.5 km | 201 km southeast |
| 2.6 | 08:58 September 21 | Hawaii (Big Island), Hawaii | 31.0 km | 198 km southeast |
| 2.6 | 04:06 September 21 | Hawaii (Big Island), Hawaii | 30.7 km | 197 km southeast |
| 2.6 | 05:24 September 19 | Hawaii (Big Island), Hawaii | 12.4 km | 202 km southeast |
| 2.8 | 17:28 September 18 | Hawaii (Big Island), Hawaii | 13.8 km | 200 km southeast |
| 2.6 | 09:13 September 18 | Hawaii (Big Island), Hawaii | 26.6 km | 165 km southeast |
| 2.8 | 07:05 September 18 | Hawaii (Big Island), Hawaii | 11.1 km | 116 km southeast |
| 2.5 | 07:03 September 18 | Hawaii (Big Island), Hawaii | 8.8 km | 116 km southeast |
| 3.0 | 01:19 September 18 | Hawaii (Big Island), Hawaii | 13.6 km | 201 km southeast |
| 2.5 | 23:26 September 17 | Hawaii (Big Island), Hawaii | 10.5 km | 201 km southeast |
| 4.1 | 20:36 September 17 | Hawaii (Big Island), Hawaii | 12.4 km | 202 km southeast |
| 2.6 | 00:46 September 15 | Hawaii (Big Island), Hawaii | 32.5 km | 197 km southeast |
Hawaii: earthquakes per month
By magnitude (last 12 months)
Hawaii: strongest earthquakes of the past year
- 6.0Hawaii (Big Island), Hawaii
May 22 21:46 · 22.6 km deep · 169 km south - 5.242 km ESE of Naalehu, Hawaii
August 11 17:48 · 10.7 km deep · 241 km southeast - 4.723 km E of Pāpa‘ikou, Hawaii
June 9 22:37 · 39.2 km deep · 187 km southeast - 4.6Hawaii (Big Island), Hawaii
June 17 02:14 · 33.1 km deep · 213 km southeast - 4.6Hawaii (Big Island), Hawaii
June 2 17:58 · 34.0 km deep · 138 km south - 4.557 km WSW of Captain Cook, Hawaii
July 9 20:17 · 39.3 km deep · 176 km south - 4.4Hawaii (Big Island), Hawaii
March 12 17:16 · 29.1 km deep · 208 km southeast - 4.4Hawaii (Big Island), Hawaii
November 25 23:49 · 5.8 km deep · 207 km southeast - 4.2Hawaii (Big Island), Hawaii
January 26 23:37 · 33.3 km deep · 194 km southeast - 4.217 km NW of Kalaoa, Hawaii
October 19 08:26 · 43.5 km deep · 108 km south
Hawaii earthquake and fault map
Red circles are earthquakes, dashed lines are active faults.
Hawaii earthquake and fault map
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Earthquakes by district in Hawaii
Earthquakes recorded in the last 12 months.
Frequently asked questions
- Was there an earthquake in Hawaii just now?
- Yes. A magnitude 2.5 earthquake was recorded 6 h ago (14:02) near Hawaii (Big Island), Hawaii.
- Is Hawaii in an earthquake zone?
- 309 earthquakes of magnitude 2.5 or more were recorded around Hawaii in the past year, the strongest of magnitude 6.0. For an official hazard assessment, consult the national seismological agency.
- Where is the nearest fault line to Hawaii?
- According to the GEM active fault database, the nearest active fault is a normal fault about 88 km to the southeast; there are 0 active fault segments within 50 km. Fault locations come from a regional-scale database; for site-level information consult official geological surveys.
- What should I do during an earthquake?
- Drop, cover and hold on: get under a sturdy table, protect your head and neck and wait until the shaking stops. Do not use stairs or lifts; afterwards check gas and electricity and move to open ground. Call 112 in an emergency.
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Earthquake data is taken automatically from the public AFAD and USGS catalogues; magnitudes and locations may be revised. Follow official agencies for announcements.