Latest quakes in or near Hawaii, USA - list, stats and map
Latest See all | Mag. 1.7 earthquake 3 km S of Pāhala - Hawaii - |
Strongest since 2024 | Mag. 5.7 46 mi southwest of Hilo - Hawaii, United States - Feb 9, 2024 - |
- 1 quake above magnitude 5
- 71 quakes between magnitude 3 and 4
- 1,967 quakes between magnitude 2 and 3
- 1,405 quakes below magnitude 2 that people normally don't feel.
Date and Time | Mag Depth | Nearest Volcano | Location | Details | Map |
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Apr 23, 02:07 pm (Universal Time) | 1.7 30 km | 3 km S of Pāhala, Hawaii | Info | ||
Apr 23, 02:46 am (Honolulu) | 1.9 2.3 km | 13 km NE of Pāhala, Hawaii | Info | ||
Apr 22, 09:27 pm (Honolulu) | 2.1 32 km | 11 km NE of Pāhala, Hawaii | Info | ||
Apr 22, 07:34 pm (Honolulu) | 1.4 4.5 km | 20 km W of Volcano, Hawaii | Info | ||
Monday, April 22, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Apr 22, 12:57 pm (Honolulu) | 1.7 9.2 km | 6 km SW of Volcano, Hawaii | Info | ||
Monday, April 15, 2024 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
Apr 15, 08:16 am (Honolulu) | 3.2 33 km | 5 km S of Pāhala, Hawaii I FELT IT - 2 reports | Info | ||
Apr 15, 06:31 am (Honolulu) | 2.8 33 km | 5 km S of Pāhala, Hawaii 1 report | Info | ||
Tuesday, April 2, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Apr 2, 08:51 am (GMT -10) | 2.8 34 km | 14 km (8.7 mi) to the S | 20 km SE of Pāhala, Hawaii 1 report | Info | |
Monday, April 1, 2024 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
Mar 31, 07:58 pm (Honolulu) | 2.9 33 km | 9 km NE of Pāhala, Hawaii | Info | ||
Mar 31, 04:45 pm (Honolulu) | 2.9 32 km | 9 km NE of Pāhala, Hawaii | Info | ||
Monday, March 25, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Mar 25, 03:26 am (Honolulu) | 2.8 32 km | 5 km S of Pāhala, Hawaii | Info |
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Earthquake statistics
Average number of earthquakes
- Mag. 6 or higher: 0.2 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 5.1 years)
- Mag. 5 or higher: 4.6 quakes per year
- Mag. 4 or higher: 21.2 quakes per year
- Mag. 3 or higher: 599 quakes per year (or 50 quakes per month)
- Mag. 2 or higher: 8,100 quakes per year (or 22.1 quakes per day)
- Mag. 1 or higher: 12,000 quakes per year (or 32.9 quakes per day)
Number of earthquakes over time
Hawaii Earthquake FAQ
+How frequent are earthquakes in or near Hawaii, USA?
Hawaii has a high level of seismic activity. Based on data from the past 14 years and our earthquake archive back to 1900, there are about 13,000 quakes on average per year in or near Hawaii, USA. Hawaii has had at least 24 quakes above magnitude 6 since 1900, which suggests that larger earthquakes of this size occur infrequently, probably on average approximately every 5 to 10 years.
+How many earthquakes occur every year in or near Hawaii, USA?
On average, Hawaii has about 599 quakes of magnitude 3 or higher per year (Mag 4+: 21.2 quakes per year, Mag 5+: 4.6 quakes per year).
+When was the latest earthquake in Hawaii?
The last earthquake in Hawaii occurred 6 hours ago and had a magnitude of 1.7:
A light magnitude 1.7 earthquake hit 3.6 km (2.2 mi) away from Pāhala, Hawaii, United States, Tue, Apr 23, 2024 14:07 GMT. The quake had a very shallow depth of 30 km (18 mi) and was too small to be felt by people.
+How many quakes were there in Hawaii since 2024?
Since 2024, Hawaii has been shaken by 1 quake of magnitude 5.7, 71 quakes between 3.0 and 4.0, and 1,967 quakes between 2.0 and 3.0. There have been also 1,405 quakes below magnitude 2.0 which people don't normally feel.
+What was the strongest quake in Hawaii since 2024?
The strongest earthquake in Hawaii since 2024 had a magnitude of 5.7 and occurred 11 weeks ago:
A strong magnitude 5.7 earthquake hit near Hawaii island, USA, in the morning of Friday, Feb 9, 2024 at 10.06 am local time (Pacific/Honolulu GMT -10). The quake had a shallow depth of 37 km (23 mi) and was felt over a large region.
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