Over the past 30 days, Hawaii has recorded 44 earthquakes of magnitude 2.5 or greater in our tracker. 1 reached magnitude 5.0 or higher. 1 landed between M4.0 and M4.9. The remaining 42 fell in the M2.5–M3.9 band. By depth: 44 shallow (<70 km). 22 of the epicenters were offshore. 13 events produced at least one felt report, totalling 298 citizen submissions to the USGS Did You Feel It? system. Focal depths ranged from 5.3 km to 41.1 km. 36 of the 44 solutions have been reviewed by a USGS seismologist; the remaining 8 are automatic and may be refined.
Each row in the table below includes a narrative summary of the event, ordered by time. Use the column headers to sort or filter by magnitude.
| Time ↓ | Mag ↕ | Location ↕ | Depth ↕ | Felt ↕ | MMI | Alert | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
16 hours ago 2026-08-18 14:18:38 UTC | 2.6ml | 10 km NE of Pāhala, Hawaii 19.270°, -155.405° | 28.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.6 earthquake 10 km NE of Pāhala, Hawaii at 14:18 UTC on August 18, 2026. Coming 64 hours after a magnitude 3.7 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. The event was offshore. See the M2.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
1 day ago 2026-08-17 19:24:08 UTC | 4.1ml | 16 km SSE of Honaunau-Napoopoo, Hawaii 19.315°, -155.827° | 23.0 km | 115 | III | green | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.1 earthquake was recorded 16 km SSE of Honaunau-Napoopoo, Hawaii on August 17, 2026 at 19:24 UTC. The USGS PAGER system assigned a green alert level for this event, signalling no significant casualties or damage expected. See the M4.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2 days ago 2026-08-16 15:25:30 UTC | 3.0ml | 11 km E of Hala‘ula, Hawaii 20.253°, -155.675° | 41.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 3.0 event was detected 11 km E of Hala‘ula, Hawaii on August 16, 2026, with origin time 15:25 UTC. This is the deepest earthquake in the current dataset — a shallow crustal event. See the M3.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
3 days ago 2026-08-16 00:32:06 UTC | 3.0ml | 12 km W of Volcano, Hawaii 19.430°, -155.353° | 8.0 km | 9 | III | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 3.0 seismic event took place 12 km W of Volcano, Hawaii on August 16, 2026 at 00:32 UTC. It arrived roughly 2 hours after a larger magnitude 3.7 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. The event was offshore. See the M3.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
3 days ago 2026-08-15 22:32:05 UTC | 3.7ml | 11 km SSW of Volcano, Hawaii 19.342°, -155.275° | 30.6 km | 66 | III | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On August 15, 2026, Hawaii registered a magnitude 3.7 earthquake 11 km SSW of Volcano, Hawaii at 22:32 UTC. See the M3.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
3 days ago 2026-08-15 17:09:29 UTC | 3.4ml | 44 km WSW of Kailua-Kona, Hawaii 19.521°, -156.403° | 36.3 km | 5 | I | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 3.4 earthquake 44 km WSW of Kailua-Kona, Hawaii at 17:09 UTC on August 15, 2026. See the M3.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
3 days ago 2026-08-15 14:24:19 UTC | 3.2md | 7 km S of Pāhala, Hawaii 19.139°, -155.488° | 30.7 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
On August 15, 2026 at 14:24 UTC, a magnitude 3.2 earthquake struck 7 km S of Pāhala, Hawaii. The event was offshore. See the M3.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
3 days ago 2026-08-15 13:44:57 UTC | 2.8md | 10 km E of Pāhala, Hawaii 19.198°, -155.382° | 30.0 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
At 13:44 UTC on August 15, 2026, a magnitude 2.8 tremor occurred 10 km E of Pāhala, Hawaii. It arrived roughly 42 hours after a larger magnitude 3.1 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. The event was offshore. See the M2.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
3 days ago 2026-08-15 12:08:52 UTC | 2.7ml | 6 km SW of Pāhala, Hawaii 19.162°, -155.521° | 29.6 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.7 earthquake was recorded 6 km SW of Pāhala, Hawaii on August 15, 2026 at 12:08 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 3.1 earthquake that occurred about 40 hours earlier. The event was offshore. See the M2.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
3 days ago 2026-08-15 11:57:28 UTC | 2.6md | 4 km SSW of Volcano, Hawaii 19.402°, -155.248° | 39.5 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
At 11:57 UTC on August 15, 2026, a magnitude 2.6 tremor occurred 4 km SSW of Volcano, Hawaii. See the M2.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
4 days ago 2026-08-15 06:38:24 UTC | 2.9ml | 23 km ESE of Naalehu, Hawaii 19.016°, -155.368° | 15.3 km | 1 | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
On August 15, 2026 at 06:38 UTC, a magnitude 2.9 earthquake struck 23 km ESE of Naalehu, Hawaii. See the M2.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
4 days ago 2026-08-15 06:11:43 UTC | 2.6ml | 1 km NNW of Volcano, Hawaii 19.453°, -155.241° | 21.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.6 earthquake 1 km NNW of Volcano, Hawaii came in on August 15, 2026 at 06:11 UTC. See the M2.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
4 days ago 2026-08-14 11:09:14 UTC | 2.5md | 7 km NE of Puako, Hawaii 20.020°, -155.795° | 31.4 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.5 earthquake 7 km NE of Puako, Hawaii with origin time 11:09 UTC on August 14, 2026. The event was offshore. See the M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
4 days ago 2026-08-14 09:46:24 UTC | 2.5ml | 13 km ESE of Pāhala, Hawaii 19.167°, -155.354° | 28.0 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.5 earthquake was recorded 13 km ESE of Pāhala, Hawaii on August 14, 2026 at 09:46 UTC. Coming 14 hours after a magnitude 3.1 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. See the M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
5 days ago 2026-08-13 20:05:09 UTC | 3.1ml | 6 km SSW of Pāhala, Hawaii 19.148°, -155.499° | 31.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On August 13, 2026, Hawaii registered a magnitude 3.1 earthquake 6 km SSW of Pāhala, Hawaii at 20:05 UTC. In the 72 hours after this event, the USGS recorded 3 smaller earthquakes within 20 km, consistent with an ongoing aftershock sequence rooted here. See the M3.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
5 days ago 2026-08-13 13:16:49 UTC | 2.9ml | 57 km WNW of Puako, Hawaii 20.107°, -156.371° | 30.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.9 earthquake was recorded 57 km WNW of Puako, Hawaii on August 13, 2026 at 13:16 UTC. See the M2.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
6 days ago 2026-08-12 14:45:16 UTC | 3.2ml | 48 km SE of Pāhala, Hawaii 18.887°, -155.154° | 10.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 3.2 earthquake was recorded 48 km SE of Pāhala, Hawaii on August 12, 2026 at 14:45 UTC. Coming 11 hours after a magnitude 5.2 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. The event was offshore. See the M3.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
6 days ago 2026-08-12 07:29:49 UTC | 2.8ml | 48 km ESE of Naalehu, Hawaii 18.879°, -155.160° | 10.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.8 earthquake 48 km ESE of Naalehu, Hawaii at 07:29 UTC on August 12, 2026. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 5.2 earthquake that occurred about 4 hours earlier. See the M2.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-08-12 2026-08-12 03:48:33 UTC | 5.2ml | 42 km ESE of Naalehu, Hawaii 18.879°, -155.233° | 10.7 km | 67 | III | green | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On August 12, 2026 at 03:48 UTC, a magnitude 5.2 earthquake struck 42 km ESE of Naalehu, Hawaii. The USGS PAGER system assigned a green alert level for this event, signalling no significant casualties or damage expected. It is the largest earthquake currently listed for Hawaii over the past 30 days. See the M5.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-08-12 2026-08-12 03:16:55 UTC | 3.3ml | 40 km ESE of Naalehu, Hawaii 18.884°, -155.243° | 13.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
August 12, 2026 brought a magnitude 3.3 earthquake 40 km ESE of Naalehu, Hawaii, logged at 03:16 UTC. It arrived roughly 51 hours after a larger magnitude 3.9 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. See the M3.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-08-11 2026-08-11 14:15:22 UTC | 3.1ml | 46 km ESE of Naalehu, Hawaii 18.837°, -155.206° | 15.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 3.1 earthquake 46 km ESE of Naalehu, Hawaii with origin time 14:15 UTC on August 11, 2026. It arrived roughly 38 hours after a larger magnitude 3.9 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. See the M3.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-08-11 2026-08-11 13:55:55 UTC | 3.3ml | 44 km ESE of Naalehu, Hawaii 18.865°, -155.218° | 11.7 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 3.3 earthquake 44 km ESE of Naalehu, Hawaii came in on August 11, 2026 at 13:55 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 3.9 earthquake that occurred about 37 hours earlier. See the M3.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-08-11 2026-08-11 13:31:00 UTC | 3.3ml | 44 km ESE of Naalehu, Hawaii 18.867°, -155.215° | 11.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 3.3 seismic event took place 44 km ESE of Naalehu, Hawaii on August 11, 2026 at 13:31 UTC. Coming 37 hours after a magnitude 3.9 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. See the M3.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-08-10 2026-08-10 06:22:25 UTC | 3.4ml | 43 km ESE of Naalehu, Hawaii 18.861°, -155.232° | 35.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 3.4 event was detected 43 km ESE of Naalehu, Hawaii on August 10, 2026, with origin time 06:22 UTC. It arrived roughly 6 hours after a larger magnitude 3.9 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. See the M3.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-08-10 2026-08-10 06:21:43 UTC | 2.8ml | 17 km SE of Pāhala, Hawaii 19.078°, -155.379° | 32.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.8 event was detected 17 km SE of Pāhala, Hawaii on August 10, 2026, with origin time 06:21 UTC. Coming 16 hours after a magnitude 3.1 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. The event was offshore. See the M2.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-08-10 2026-08-10 06:16:02 UTC | 2.8ml | 45 km ESE of Naalehu, Hawaii 18.871°, -155.202° | 10.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.8 earthquake 45 km ESE of Naalehu, Hawaii came in on August 10, 2026 at 06:16 UTC. It arrived roughly 6 hours after a larger magnitude 3.9 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. See the M2.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-08-10 2026-08-10 05:13:06 UTC | 3.1ml | 43 km SE of Naalehu, Hawaii 18.801°, -155.271° | 9.2 km | 3 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 3.1 earthquake 43 km SE of Naalehu, Hawaii at 05:13 UTC on August 10, 2026. It arrived roughly 5 hours after a larger magnitude 3.9 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. The event was offshore. See the M3.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-08-10 2026-08-10 00:37:56 UTC | 3.9ml | 42 km SE of Naalehu, Hawaii 18.820°, -155.270° | 9.8 km | 2 | II | green | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 3.9 earthquake 42 km SE of Naalehu, Hawaii with origin time 00:37 UTC on August 10, 2026. In the 72 hours after this event, the USGS recorded 9 smaller earthquakes within 20 km, consistent with an ongoing aftershock sequence rooted here. The USGS PAGER system assigned a green alert level for this event, signalling no significant casualties or damage expected. See the M3.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-08-09 2026-08-09 23:34:57 UTC | 2.6ml | 48 km ESE of Naalehu, Hawaii 18.847°, -155.186° | 5.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.6 seismic event took place 48 km ESE of Naalehu, Hawaii on August 9, 2026 at 23:34 UTC. Coming 1 hours after a magnitude 2.7 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. See the M2.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-08-09 2026-08-09 22:35:32 UTC | 2.7ml | 31 km SE of Pāhala, Hawaii 19.003°, -155.260° | 12.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On August 9, 2026 at 22:35 UTC, a magnitude 2.7 earthquake struck 31 km SE of Pāhala, Hawaii. The event was offshore. See the M2.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
42 km ESE of Naalehu, Hawaii
2026-08-12
13 km S of Honaunau-Napoopoo, Hawaii
2026-05-23
Data from USGS Earthquake Hazards Program. Updated every 5 minutes.
Hawaii's volcanic activity generates frequent earthquakes, particularly on the Big Island. Kilauea volcano's eruptions are often accompanied by significant seismic events.
In 2026, Hawaii has recorded 204 earthquakes of magnitude 2.5 or greater so far. The largest earthquake in Hawaii in 2026 was a magnitude 6.0 event near Honaunau-Napoopoo, Hawaii.
Hawaii has a High seismic risk level based on historical earthquake data and proximity to active fault lines.
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