Latest quakes in or near Hawaii, USA, in the past 24 hours on Wednesday, April 24, 2024 - list, stats and map
Latest today See all | Mag. 2.2 earthquake 6.4 mi northeast of Pāhala - Hawaii, United States - |
Strongest today | Mag. 2.4 10 km ENE of Pāhala - Hawaii - |
- 4 quakes above magnitude 2
- 12 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 24, 11:52 am (Honolulu) | 2.2 30 km | 10 km NE of Pāhala, Hawaii | Info | ||
Apr 24, 11:18 am (Honolulu) | 1.7 1.4 km | 6 km SW of Volcano, Hawaii | Info | ||
Apr 24, 09:58 am (Honolulu) | 1.7 0.9 km | 7 km SW of Volcano, Hawaii | Info | ||
Apr 24, 09:34 am (Honolulu) | 1.8 5.6 km | 10.8 mi south of Volcano Village, Hawaii County, Hawaii, United States | Info | ||
Apr 24, 06:16 am (Honolulu) | 1.9 5.7 km | 17 km E of Honaunau-Napoopoo, Hawaii | Info | ||
Apr 24, 05:12 am (Honolulu) | 1.2 1.9 km | 26 mi south of Hilo, Hawaii County, Hawaii, United States | Info | ||
Apr 24, 04:51 am (Honolulu) | 1.4 1.7 km | 6 km SSW of Volcano, Hawaii | Info | ||
Apr 24, 04:47 am (Honolulu) | 1.4 1.8 km | 6 km S of Volcano, Hawaii | Info | ||
Apr 24, 04:38 am (Honolulu) | 1.4 1.8 km | 7 km S of Volcano, Hawaii | Info | ||
Apr 24, 04:26 am (Honolulu) | 2.2 1.9 km | 26 mi south of Hilo, Hawaii County, Hawaii, United States | Info | ||
Apr 24, 01:29 am (Honolulu) | 1.7 24 km | 7 km S of Volcano, 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 1 hour and 0 minutes ago and had a magnitude of 2.2:
A light magnitude 2.2 earthquake hit 10.2 km (6 mi) away from Pāhala, Hawaii, United States, in the morning of Wednesday, Apr 24, 2024 at 11.52 am local time (Pacific/Honolulu GMT -10). The quake had a very shallow depth of 30 km (19 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 4 quakes of magnitude 2.0 or above. There were also 12 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 23 hours ago:
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).
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