Latest quakes in or near Hawaii, USA, in the past 24 hours on Thursday, April 18, 2024 - list, stats and map
Latest today See all | Mag. 2.0 earthquake 0.4 mi west of Pāhala - Hawaii, United States - |
Strongest today | Mag. 2.4 18 km ESE of Naalehu - Hawaii - |
- 6 quakes above magnitude 2
- 22 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 18, 12:31 am (Honolulu) | 2.0 33 km | 0.4 mi west of Pāhala, Hawaii County, Hawaii, United States | Info | ||
Apr 17, 11:11 pm (Honolulu) | 2.1 28 km | 12 km NNE of Pāhala, Hawaii | Info | ||
Apr 17, 02:20 pm (Honolulu) | 1.4 1.9 km | 7 km S of Volcano, Hawaii | Info | ||
Wednesday, April 17, 2024 GMT (25 quakes) | |||||
Apr 17, 12:48 pm (Honolulu) | 2.2 28 km | 9 km NE of Pāhala, Hawaii | Info | ||
Apr 17, 12:46 pm (Honolulu) | 1.9 0.8 km | 7 km SW of Volcano, Hawaii | Info | ||
Apr 17, 12:26 pm (Honolulu) | 1.2 2 km | 18 km W of Volcano, Hawaii | Info | ||
Apr 17, 11:57 am (GMT -10) | 2.4 36 km | 14 km (8.7 mi) to the S | 18 km ESE of Naalehu, Hawaii | Info | |
Apr 17, 11:38 am (Honolulu) | 1.8 32 km | 2 km SE of Pāhala, Hawaii | Info | ||
Apr 17, 10:22 am (GMT -10) | 1.8 17 km | 20 km (12 mi) to the S | 24 km SE of Naalehu, Hawaii | Info | |
Apr 17, 10:08 am (GMT -10) | 2.4 37 km | 14 km (8.7 mi) to the S | 17 km ESE of Naalehu, Hawaii | Info | |
Apr 17, 09:57 am (Honolulu) | 1.9 1.4 km | 7 km SW of Volcano, Hawaii | Info |
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Average number of earthquakes
- Mag. 7 or higher: 0.03 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 31.3 years)
- Mag. 6 or higher: 0.42 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 2.4 years)
- Mag. 5 or higher: 4.8 quakes per year
- Mag. 4 or higher: 21.4 quakes per year
- Mag. 3 or higher: 591 quakes per year (or 49 quakes per month)
- Mag. 2 or higher: 8,000 quakes per year (or 21.8 quakes per day)
- Mag. 1 or higher: 12,000 quakes per year (or 32.3 quakes per day)
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Hawaii Earthquake FAQ
+How frequent are earthquakes in or near Hawaii, USA?
Hawaii has a very high level of seismic activity. Based on data from the past 14 years and our earthquake archive back to 1900, there are about 12,000 quakes on average per year in or near Hawaii, USA. Hawaii has had at least 4 quakes above magnitude 7 since 1900, which suggests that larger earthquakes of this size occur infrequently, probably on average approximately every 30 to 35 years.
+When was the latest earthquake in Hawaii?
The last earthquake in Hawaii occurred 39 minutes ago and had a magnitude of 2.0:
A light magnitude 2.0 earthquake hit 0.6 km (0.4 mi) away from Pāhala, Hawaii, United States, in the early morning of Thursday, Apr 18, 2024 at 12.31 am local time (Pacific/Honolulu GMT -10). The quake had a very shallow depth of 33 km (20 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so).
+How many quakes were there in Hawaii in the past 24 hours?
In the past 24 hours, Hawaii has had 6 quakes of magnitude 2.0 or above. There were also 22 quakes below magnitude 2.0 which people don't normally feel.
+What was the strongest quake in Hawaii in the past 24 hours?
The strongest earthquake in Hawaii in the past 24 hours had a magnitude of 2.4 and occurred 13 hours ago:
A light magnitude 2.4 earthquake occurred in the North Pacific Ocean near Hawaii island, USA, in the morning of Wednesday, Apr 17, 2024 at 11.57 am local time (GMT -10). The quake had a shallow depth of 36 km (22 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so).
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