2.8

M2.8 Earthquake 19 km E of Naalehu, Hawaii — May 20, 2026

2026-05-20 23:45:40 UTC (1 hour ago) · approx. 1:45 PM UTC-10 local

MagnitudeM2.8(md)
Time23:45 UTC≈ 1:45 PM UTC-10
Depth32.4 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates19.040°, -155.399°
Felt byNo felt reports
StatusAutomatic (preliminary)
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 19.04°, -155.40°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.8 md
Depth
32.4 km
shallow crustal
Location
19.0400°N
-155.3988°E

Technical Information

Event ID
hv74964787
Event Type
earthquake
Status
Automatic
Significance
119
Stations Used
48
Azimuthal Gap
207.0°
Min Station Distance
0.130°
RMS Residual
0.18 sec
Last Updated
2026-05-21 00:18:01 UTC

Nearby Earthquakes (Last 7 Days)

2.7
21 km SE of Naalehu, Hawaii
7 hours ago · 32.3 km deep
2.5
26 km ESE of Honaunau-Napoopoo, Hawaii
21 hours ago · -1.6 km deep
2.5
23 km W of Volcano, Hawaii
1 day ago · 0.6 km deep
3.3
44 km ESE of Naalehu, Hawaii
1 day ago · 10.4 km deep
2.9
11 km W of Kalaoa, Hawaii
1 day ago · 9.1 km deep
2.8
2 km ESE of Honaunau-Napoopoo, Hawaii
2 days ago · 5.9 km deep
2.6
1 km SW of Pāhala, Hawaii
3 days ago · 33.4 km deep
2.6
91 km W of Hawaiian Ocean View, Hawaii
5 days ago · 40.9 km deep
3.0
11 km SW of Hāwī, Hawaii
5 days ago · 26.1 km deep
2.9
7 km SSW of Pāhala, Hawaii
6 days ago · 36.0 km deep

Actions

View on USGSDid You Feel It?

Location

Hawaii
View all Hawaii earthquakes

Understanding This Data

Magnitude 2.8 earthquakes are typically only recorded by instruments.

Learn more about magnitude →

Be Prepared

→ What to do during an earthquake→ Create an emergency plan→ Emergency kit essentials→ See all M4.5+ earthquakes today

Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: hv74964787). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2026, May 20, 2026). M2.8 Earthquake 19 km E of Naalehu, Hawaii — May 20, 2026. Retrieved May 21, 2026 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/hv74964787/