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Earthquakes in Maui Today
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- Last 12 months
- 13max 3.6
2.5 Latest earthquake: · September 7 01:22 · 61 km SSW of Mākena, Hawaii · 81 km south
Updated: · Source: USGS (ABD Jeoloji Araştırmaları Kurumu)
The latest earthquake within 100 km of Maui struck 41 days ago (01:22, September 7) near 61 km SSW of Mākena, Hawaii: magnitude 2.5, depth 24.5 km, 81 km south of the centre. Within 100 km there have been 0 earthquakes in the last 24 hours, 0 in 7 days, 0 in 30 days and 13 in the past 12 months. The strongest in the past year was a magnitude 3.6 earthquake near 39 km SSE of Mākena, Hawaii on July 28. The average depth is 24.5 km; 6 of them reached magnitude 3 or higher. According to the GEM active fault database, the nearest active fault is a normal fault about 90 km to the southeast; there are 0 active fault segments within 50 km.
Latest earthquakes within 100 km of Maui
Updated every 5 minutes from USGS data. Times are local.
| Magnitude | Time | Place | Depth | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 | 01:22 September 7 | 61 km SSW of Mākena, Hawaii | -0.6 km | 81 km south |
| 2.6 | 09:52 August 25 | 15 km N of Kukuihaele, Hawaii | 43.6 km | 98 km southeast |
| 3.0 | 05:25 August 16 | 11 km E of Hala‘ula, Hawaii | 41.1 km | 91 km southeast |
| 2.9 | 03:16 August 13 | 57 km WNW of Puako, Hawaii | 30.3 km | 77 km south |
| 2.6 | 20:09 August 8 | 8 km S of Kapaau, Hawaii | 23.1 km | 91 km southeast |
| 3.6 | 14:16 July 28 | 39 km SSE of Mākena, Hawaii | 31.1 km | 54 km south |
| 3.0 | 08:36 May 15 | 11 km SW of Hāwī, Hawaii | 26.1 km | 84 km southeast |
| 3.1 | 01:56 April 8 | 6 km E of Hala‘ula, Hawaii | 34.6 km | 89 km southeast |
| 2.8 | 11:05 March 10 | Maui, Hawaii | 1.5 km | 23 km south |
| 3.1 | 03:36 February 7 | 8 km N of Hala‘ula, Hawaii | 39.9 km | 79 km southeast |
| 2.6 | 09:49 January 3 | 38 km NW of Kalaoa, Hawaii | 9.4 km | 96 km south |
| 2.7 | 03:37 December 19 | 54 km SSW of Mākena, Hawaii | 33.4 km | 74 km southwest |
| 3.4 | 04:24 November 26 | 25 km ENE of Hala‘ula, Hawaii | 4.5 km | 93 km southeast |
Maui: earthquakes per month
By magnitude (last 12 months)
Maui: strongest earthquakes of the past year
- 3.639 km SSE of Mākena, Hawaii
July 28 14:16 · 31.1 km deep · 54 km south - 3.425 km ENE of Hala‘ula, Hawaii
November 26 04:24 · 4.5 km deep · 93 km southeast - 3.16 km E of Hala‘ula, Hawaii
April 8 01:56 · 34.6 km deep · 89 km southeast - 3.18 km N of Hala‘ula, Hawaii
February 7 03:36 · 39.9 km deep · 79 km southeast - 3.011 km E of Hala‘ula, Hawaii
August 16 05:25 · 41.1 km deep · 91 km southeast - 3.011 km SW of Hāwī, Hawaii
May 15 08:36 · 26.1 km deep · 84 km southeast
Maui earthquake and fault map
Red circles are earthquakes, dashed lines are active faults.
Maui earthquake and fault map
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Frequently asked questions
- Was there an earthquake in Maui just now?
- No earthquake in the last 24 hours. The latest was a magnitude 2.5 quake near 61 km SSW of Mākena, Hawaii on September 7 (01:22).
- Is Maui in an earthquake zone?
- 13 earthquakes of magnitude 2.5 or more were recorded around Maui in the past year, the strongest of magnitude 3.6. For an official hazard assessment, consult the national seismological agency.
- Where is the nearest fault line to Maui?
- According to the GEM active fault database, the nearest active fault is a normal fault about 90 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.