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Earthquakes in Hawaii (Big Island) Today

Last 24 hours
3
Last 7 days
8
Last 30 days
34
Last 12 months
290max 6.0

2.8 Latest earthquake: · October 18 15:49 · Hawaii (Big Island), Hawaii · 42 km northwest

Updated: · Source: USGS (ABD Jeoloji Araştırmaları Kurumu)

The latest earthquake within 100 km of Hawaii (Big Island) struck 10 h ago (15:49, October 18) near Hawaii (Big Island), Hawaii: magnitude 2.8, depth 21.0 km, 42 km northwest of the centre. Within 100 km there have been 3 earthquakes in the last 24 hours, 8 in 7 days, 34 in 30 days and 290 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 21.0 km; 107 of them reached magnitude 3 or higher. According to the GEM active fault database, the nearest active fault is a normal fault about 7.3 km to the south; there are 448 active fault segments within 50 km.

Latest earthquakes within 100 km of Hawaii (Big Island)

Updated every 5 minutes from USGS data. Times are local.

MagnitudeTimePlaceDepthDistance
2.8 15:49 October 18 Hawaii (Big Island), Hawaii 32.5 km 42 km northwest
2.9 10:19 October 18 Hawaii (Big Island), Hawaii -0.3 km 51 km southwest
2.7 08:28 October 18 Hawaii (Big Island), Hawaii 29.7 km 47 km south
2.8 09:23 October 17 Hawaii (Big Island), Hawaii -0.2 km 39 km south
2.5 14:02 October 16 Hawaii (Big Island), Hawaii 5.6 km 25 km south
2.5 16:09 October 14 Hawaii (Big Island), Hawaii 1.6 km 34 km southeast
2.7 09:27 October 13 19 km SSW of Leilani Estates, Hawaii 34.3 km 62 km southeast
3.1 15:09 October 12 Hawaii (Big Island), Hawaii 6.1 km 51 km southeast
2.5 05:06 October 10 21 km WNW of Kalaoa, Hawaii 39.0 km 74 km west
2.6 18:51 October 9 Hawaii (Big Island), Hawaii -1.5 km 46 km southwest
2.5 05:02 October 9 Hawaii (Big Island), Hawaii 5.5 km 50 km southwest
3.0 18:39 October 6 11 km SSE of Leilani Estates, Hawaii 8.3 km 71 km east
3.1 12:30 October 6 Hawaii (Big Island), Hawaii 11.1 km 41 km north
2.5 11:59 October 6 Hawaii (Big Island), Hawaii 10.6 km 40 km north
2.8 11:57 October 6 Hawaii (Big Island), Hawaii 10.5 km 40 km north
2.6 11:09 October 6 Hawaii (Big Island), Hawaii 6.7 km 42 km north
3.6 02:31 October 5 Hawaii (Big Island), Hawaii 28.2 km 34 km southeast
2.5 07:15 October 4 Hawaii (Big Island), Hawaii 42.0 km 22 km southwest
3.5 07:55 October 2 Hawaii (Big Island), Hawaii 0.3 km 31 km southeast
2.6 23:55 September 30 Hawaii (Big Island), Hawaii 0.4 km 31 km southeast
3.4 21:52 September 30 Hawaii (Big Island), Hawaii 0.3 km 31 km southeast
2.6 21:32 September 30 Hawaii (Big Island), Hawaii 0.1 km 32 km southeast
2.6 20:47 September 30 Hawaii (Big Island), Hawaii 0.4 km 31 km southeast
2.6 05:02 September 30 Hawaii (Big Island), Hawaii 30.5 km 37 km south
2.8 01:35 September 28 Hawaii (Big Island), Hawaii 34.6 km 49 km south
3.1 03:30 September 27 Hawaii (Big Island), Hawaii 7.6 km 51 km southeast
2.6 09:41 September 26 Hawaii (Big Island), Hawaii 35.6 km 38 km south
2.9 01:58 September 26 Hawaii (Big Island), Hawaii 13.6 km 48 km northeast
3.2 07:54 September 25 Hawaii (Big Island), Hawaii 7.5 km 43 km southwest
3.2 14:05 September 23 Hawaii (Big Island), Hawaii 7.4 km 46 km southwest
2.6 03:27 September 23 Hawaii (Big Island), Hawaii 10.5 km 49 km south
2.6 08:58 September 21 Hawaii (Big Island), Hawaii 31.0 km 47 km south
2.6 04:06 September 21 Hawaii (Big Island), Hawaii 30.7 km 45 km south
2.6 05:24 September 19 Hawaii (Big Island), Hawaii 12.4 km 50 km south
2.8 17:28 September 18 Hawaii (Big Island), Hawaii 13.8 km 48 km south
2.6 09:13 September 18 Hawaii (Big Island), Hawaii 26.6 km 17 km southwest
2.8 07:05 September 18 Hawaii (Big Island), Hawaii 11.1 km 42 km northwest
2.5 07:03 September 18 Hawaii (Big Island), Hawaii 8.8 km 42 km northwest
3.0 01:19 September 18 Hawaii (Big Island), Hawaii 13.6 km 49 km south
2.5 23:26 September 17 Hawaii (Big Island), Hawaii 10.5 km 48 km south

Hawaii (Big Island): earthquakes per month

Nov: 1818NovDec: 1414DecJan: 1414JanFeb: 2121FebMar: 2020MarApr: 1919AprMay: 2626MayJun: 3535JunJul: 1717JulAug: 4242AugSep: 3434SepOct: 2323Oct

By magnitude (last 12 months)

< 2: 0< 22–3: 1831832–33–4: 92923–44–5: 13134–55+: 225+

Hawaii (Big Island): strongest earthquakes of the past year

  1. 6.0Hawaii (Big Island), Hawaii
    May 22 21:46 · 22.6 km deep · 46 km southwest
  2. 5.242 km ESE of Naalehu, Hawaii
    August 11 17:48 · 10.7 km deep · 85 km south
  3. 4.723 km E of Pāpa‘ikou, Hawaii
    June 9 22:37 · 39.2 km deep · 69 km east
  4. 4.6Hawaii (Big Island), Hawaii
    June 17 02:14 · 33.1 km deep · 58 km south
  5. 4.6Hawaii (Big Island), Hawaii
    June 2 17:58 · 34.0 km deep · 54 km west
  6. 4.4Hawaii (Big Island), Hawaii
    March 12 17:16 · 29.1 km deep · 52 km south
  7. 4.4Hawaii (Big Island), Hawaii
    November 25 23:49 · 5.8 km deep · 53 km southeast
  8. 4.2Hawaii (Big Island), Hawaii
    January 26 23:37 · 33.3 km deep · 42 km south
  9. 4.217 km NW of Kalaoa, Hawaii
    October 19 08:26 · 43.5 km deep · 68 km northwest
  10. 4.1Hawaii (Big Island), Hawaii
    September 17 20:36 · 12.4 km deep · 49 km south

Hawaii (Big Island) earthquake and fault map

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Hawaii (Big Island) earthquake and fault map

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Frequently asked questions

Was there an earthquake in Hawaii (Big Island) just now?
Yes. A magnitude 2.8 earthquake was recorded 10 h ago (15:49) near Hawaii (Big Island), Hawaii.
Is Hawaii (Big Island) in an earthquake zone?
290 earthquakes of magnitude 2.5 or more were recorded around Hawaii (Big Island) 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 (Big Island)?
According to the GEM active fault database, the nearest active fault is a normal fault about 7.3 km to the south; there are 448 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.