Latest quakes in or near Hawaii, USA, in the past 24 hours on Wednesday, May 15, 2024 - list, stats and map
Latest today See all | Mag. 1.9 earthquake 27 mi south of Hilo - Hawaii, United States - |
Strongest today | Mag. 3.4 North Pacific Ocean - Hawaii, United States - |
- 1 quake above magnitude 3
- 5 quakes between magnitude 2 and 3
- 11 quakes below magnitude 2 that people normally don't feel.
Date and Time | Mag Depth | Nearest Volcano | Location | Details | Map |
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May 15, 04:05 am (Honolulu) | 1.9 3.7 km | 27 mi south of Hilo, Hawaii County, Hawaii, United States | Info | ||
May 15, 03:09 am (Honolulu) | 1.8 32 km | 5 km S of Pāhala, Hawaii | Info | ||
May 15, 02:57 am (Honolulu) | 2.1 31 km | 2 km SSW of Pāhala, Hawaii | Info | ||
May 15, 12:51 am (Honolulu) | 1.9 27 km | 3 km N of Pāhala, Hawaii | Info | ||
May 15, 09:24 am (GMT +0) | 2.0 32 km | 13 km (8.1 mi) to the S | 19 km SE of Pāhala, Hawaii | Info | |
May 14, 10:03 pm (Honolulu) | 1.5 1.8 km | 6 km SW of Volcano, Hawaii | Info | ||
May 14, 06:39 pm (Honolulu) | 3.4 28 km | 3 km (1.9 mi) to the SE | North Pacific Ocean, 33 mi southeast of Hawaii Island, Hawaii County, Hawaii, United States I FELT IT - 2 reports | Info | |
May 14, 06:14 pm (Honolulu) | 2.3 38 km | 8 km (5 mi) to the S | 14 km SE of Pāhala, Hawaii | Info | |
May 14, 05:52 pm (Honolulu) | 2.0 33 km | 4 km (2.5 mi) to the SE | 21 km SSW of Leilani Estates, Hawaii | Info | |
May 14, 05:17 pm (Honolulu) | 1.7 32 km | 11 km NE of Pāhala, Hawaii | Info | ||
May 14, 02:36 pm (Honolulu) | 0.8 2.1 km | 8 km SSE of Volcano, Hawaii | Info |
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Earthquake statistics
Average number of earthquakes
- Mag. 7 or higher: 0.02 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 62.5 years)
- Mag. 6 or higher: 0.25 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 4.1 years)
- Mag. 5 or higher: 4.6 quakes per year
- Mag. 4 or higher: 21.2 quakes per year
- Mag. 3 or higher: 596 quakes per year (or 50 quakes per month)
- Mag. 2 or higher: 8,000 quakes per year (or 22 quakes per day)
- Mag. 1 or higher: 12,000 quakes per year (or 33 quakes per day)
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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 2 quakes above magnitude 7 since 1900, which suggests that larger earthquakes of this size occur infrequently, probably on average approximately every 60 to 65 years.
+How many earthquakes occur every year in or near Hawaii, USA?
On average, Hawaii has about 596 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 36 minutes ago and had a magnitude of 1.9:
A light magnitude 1.9 earthquake hit 43 km (27 mi) away from Hilo, Hawaii, United States, in the early morning of Wednesday, May 15, 2024 at 4.05 am local time (Pacific/Honolulu GMT -10). The quake had a very shallow depth of 3.7 km (2.3 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 1 quake of magnitude 3.4 and 5 quakes between 2.0 and 3.0. There were also 11 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 3.4 and occurred 11 hours ago:
A light magnitude 3.4 earthquake occurred in the North Pacific Ocean near Hawaii island, USA, in the late afternoon of Tuesday, May 14, 2024 at 6.39 pm local time (Pacific/Honolulu GMT -10). The quake had a very shallow depth of 28 km (17 mi) and was felt by many near the epicenter.
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