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M3.1 Earthquake 12 km SSE of Fern Forest, Hawaii — October 13, 2026

2026-10-13 01:09:08 UTC (39 min ago) · approx. 3:09 PM UTC-10 local

MagnitudeM3.1(ml)
Time01:09 UTC≈ 3:09 PM UTC-10
Depth6.1 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates19.361°, -155.080°
Felt by6DYFI responses
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS

On October 13, 2026 at 01:09 UTC, a magnitude 3.1 shallow crustal earthquake struck 12 km SSE of Fern Forest, Hawaii, at a depth of 6.1 km and coordinates 19.3612°, -155.0803°.

Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 3.1 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 747 kg of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 87 m — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.

Map showing earthquake epicenter at 19.36°, -155.08°

Did You Feel It? — community-reported shaking

Aggregated felt-report intensity from 6 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 M3.1 earthquake near 12 km SSE of Fern Forest, Hawaii

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

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
3.1 ml
Depth
6.1 km
shallow crustal
Location
19.3612°N
-155.0803°E
Felt Reports
6
DYFI responses
Community Intensity
2.7
CDI from reports

Technical Information

Event ID
hv75055022
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
152
Stations Used
57
Azimuthal Gap
135.0°
Min Station Distance
0.030°
RMS Residual
0.12 sec
Last Updated
2026-10-13 01:26:13 UTC

Common Questions

How strong was the magnitude 3.1 earthquake near Fern Forest, Hawaii?

The magnitude 3.1 earthquake that struck 12 km SSE of Fern Forest, Hawaii on October 13, 2026 at 01:09 UTC had a depth of 6.1 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 3.1 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.

Understanding This Data

Magnitude 3.1 earthquakes are typically only recorded by instruments.

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: hv75055022). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2026, October 13, 2026). M3.1 Earthquake 12 km SSE of Fern Forest, Hawaii — October 13, 2026. Retrieved October 13, 2026 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/hv75055022/