M3.0 Earthquake 117 km NE of Honomu, Hawaii — September 27, 2026
2026-09-27 18:27:09 UTC (6 days ago) · approx. 8:27 AM UTC-10 local
On September 27, 2026 at 18:27 UTC, a magnitude 3.0 shallow crustal earthquake struck 117 km NE of Honomu, Hawaii, at a depth of 15.2 km and coordinates 20.4924°, -154.2015°.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 3.0 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 477 kg of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 71 m — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
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-154.2015°E
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How strong was the magnitude 3.0 earthquake near Honomu, Hawaii?
The magnitude 3.0 earthquake that struck 117 km NE of Honomu, Hawaii on September 27, 2026 at 18:27 UTC had a depth of 15.2 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.
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Magnitude 3.0 earthquakes are typically only recorded by instruments.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us6000ty10). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2026, September 27, 2026). M3.0 Earthquake 117 km NE of Honomu, Hawaii — September 27, 2026. Retrieved October 3, 2026 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us6000ty10/