2.8

M2.8 Earthquake 5 km S of Volcano, Hawaii — October 20, 2026

2026-10-20 08:40:20 UTC (1 hour ago) · approx. 10:40 PM UTC-10 local

MagnitudeM2.8(md)
Time08:40 UTC≈ 10:40 PM UTC-10
Depth36.1 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates19.396°, -155.241°
Felt byNo felt reports
StatusAutomatic (preliminary)
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 19.40°, -155.24°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.8 md
Depth
36.1 km
shallow crustal
Location
19.3955°N
-155.2413°E

Technical Information

Event ID
hv75061266
Event Type
earthquake
Status
Automatic
Significance
123
Stations Used
36
Azimuthal Gap
44.0°
Min Station Distance
0.014°
RMS Residual
0.18 sec
Last Updated
2026-10-20 08:43:46 UTC

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Understanding This Data

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: hv75061266). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2026, October 20, 2026). M2.8 Earthquake 5 km S of Volcano, Hawaii — October 20, 2026. Retrieved October 20, 2026 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/hv75061266/