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M3.0 Earthquake 3 km WNW of Honomu, HawaiiSeptember 8, 2026

2026-09-08 07:06:48 UTC (43 min ago) · approx. 9:06 PM UTC-10 local

MagnitudeM3.0(md)
Time07:06 UTC9:06 PM UTC-10
Depth22.0 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates19.881°, -155.150°
Felt by7DYFI responses
StatusAutomatic (preliminary)

On September 8, 2026 at 07:06 UTC, a magnitude 3.0 shallow crustal earthquake struck 3 km WNW of Honomu, Hawaii, at a depth of 22.0 km and coordinates 19.8808°, -155.1495°.

Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 3.0 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 494 kg of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 72 m — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.

Map showing earthquake epicenter at 19.88°, -155.15°

Did You Feel It? — community-reported shaking

Aggregated felt-report intensity from 7 citizen responses to the USGS Did You Feel It? system. Each colored zone represents the average MMI from reports in that area.

USGS DYFI community-reported intensity map for the M3.0 earthquake near 3 km WNW of Honomu, Hawaii

Source: U.S. Geological Survey Did You Feel It?. View on USGS · submit your own report

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
3.0 md
Depth
22.0 km
shallow crustal
Location
19.8808°N
-155.1495°E
Felt Reports
7
DYFI responses
Community Intensity
3.1
CDI from reports

Technical Information

Event ID
hv75030782
Event Type
earthquake
Status
Automatic
Significance
142
Stations Used
55
Azimuthal Gap
183.0°
Min Station Distance
0.129°
RMS Residual
0.18 sec
Last Updated
2026-09-08 07:32:25 UTC

Common Questions

How strong was the magnitude 3.0 earthquake near Honomu, Hawaii?

The magnitude 3.0 earthquake that struck 3 km WNW of Honomu, Hawaii on September 8, 2026 at 07:06 UTC had a depth of 22.0 km. For context, this was a minor earthquake typically detected only by instruments.

Were there aftershocks?

Aftershock activity is monitored continuously by the USGS. Aftershock sequences from magnitude 3.0 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.

Understanding This Data

Magnitude 3.0 earthquakes are typically only recorded by instruments.

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: hv75030782). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2026, September 8, 2026). M3.0 Earthquake 3 km WNW of Honomu, HawaiiSeptember 8, 2026. Retrieved September 8, 2026 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/hv75030782/