Latest quakes in or near Hawaii, USA - list, stats and map
Latest See all | Mag. 2.4 earthquake 6.3 mi northeast of Pāhala - Hawaii, United States - |
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
- 1,969 quakes between magnitude 2 and 3
- 1,406 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, 02:09 pm (Honolulu) | 2.4 32 km | 6.3 mi northeast of Pāhala, Hawaii County, Hawaii, United States | Info | ||
Tuesday, April 23, 2024 GMT (6 quakes) | |||||
Apr 23, 11:00 am (Honolulu) | 2.6 6.1 km | 14 km SSE of Fern Forest, Hawaii I FELT IT | Info | ||
Apr 23, 04:07 am (Honolulu) | 1.7 30 km | 2.2 mi south of Pāhala, Hawaii County, Hawaii, United States | Info | ||
Apr 23, 02:46 am (Honolulu) | 1.9 2.3 km | 13 km NE of Pāhala, Hawaii | Info | ||
Apr 23, 01:28 am (Honolulu) | 1.7 1.6 km | 2 km (1.2 mi) to the W | 4 km WSW of Honalo, 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 | 30 mi southwest of Hilo, Hawaii County, Hawaii, United States | 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 |
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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 45 minutes ago and had a magnitude of 2.4:
A light magnitude 2.4 earthquake hit 10.2 km (6 mi) away from Pāhala, Hawaii, United States, in the early afternoon of Tuesday, Apr 23, 2024 at 2.09 pm local time (Pacific/Honolulu GMT -10). The quake had a very shallow depth of 32 km (20 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so).
+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 1,969 quakes between 2.0 and 3.0. There have been also 1,406 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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