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Latest quakes on or near the Hawaiian Islands

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Mag. 2.5 Earthquake 22 mi E of Hawaiian Ocean View, Hawaii County, USA - 5 hours ago
Strongest since 2023Mag. 4.8 North Pacific Ocean, Hawaii County, USA - Feb 14, 2023 - 41 weeks ago
Strongest quake todayMag. 2.3 26 mi S of Hilo, Hawaii County, USA - 1 day 0 hours ago
- past weekMag. 3.9 48 mi S of Kīhei, Hawaii, USA - 5 days ago
- past monthMag. 3.9 48 mi S of Kīhei, Hawaii, USA - 5 days ago
- past yearMag. 4.8 North Pacific Ocean, Hawaii County, USA - Feb 14, 2023 - 41 weeks ago
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Updated: Nov 29, 2023 06:20 GMT -
Find all latest earthquakes on or near the Hawaiian Islands in our list below, updated every minute! Events are often reported within minutes. If you just felt a quake on or near the Hawaiian Islands, find out which quakes are happening right now!
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In the past 24 hours, Hawaiian Islands has had 8 quakes of magnitudes up to 2.5.

Since 2023, Hawaiian Islands has had 6438 quakes of magnitudes up to 4.8:

  • 8 quakes above magnitude 4
  • 132 quakes between magnitude 3 and 4
  • 2801 quakes between magnitude 2 and 3
  • 3497 quakes below magnitude 2 that people normally don't feel.
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Showing all recent or significant quakes since 2023, magnitude 3 or higher (189 out of 6438 quakes, show more):
Date and timeMag
Depth		Nearest volcano (distance)LocationDetailsMap
Wednesday, November 29, 2023 GMT (2 quakes)
Nov 29, 01:50 am (GMT +0)
(Nov 29, 01:50 GMT)
2.5

37 km		22 mi east of Hawaiian Ocean View, Hawaii County, USA More
Nov 28, 03:05 pm (Honolulu)
(Nov 29, 01:05 GMT)
1.2

3.1 km		8.3 mi northeast of Pāhala, Hawaii County, USA More
Tuesday, November 28, 2023 GMT (12 quakes)
Nov 28, 10:51 am (Honolulu)
(Nov 28, 20:51 GMT)
1.7

1.9 km		8.3 mi northeast of Pāhala, Hawaii County, USA More
Nov 28, 10:48 am (Honolulu)
(Nov 28, 20:48 GMT)
2.3

1.9 km		8.5 mi northeast of Pāhala, Hawaii County, USA More
Nov 28, 05:22 am (Honolulu)
(Nov 28, 15:22 GMT)
2.2

33 km		3.1 mi south of Pāhala, Hawaii County, USA More
Nov 28, 05:02 am (Honolulu)
(Nov 28, 15:02 GMT)
2.1

33 km		4.8 mi southwest of Pāhala, Hawaii County, USA More
Nov 27, 08:59 pm (Honolulu)
(Nov 28, 06:59 GMT)
1.9

9.8 km		25 mi southwest of Hilo, Hawaii County, USA More
Nov 27, 08:57 pm (Honolulu)
(Nov 28, 06:57 GMT)
1.9

0.4 km		2.5 mi southwest of Volcano Village, Hawaii County, USA More
Nov 27, 07:55 pm (Honolulu)
(Nov 28, 05:55 GMT)
1.8

3.7 km		8.6 mi northeast of Pāhala, Hawaii County, USA More
Nov 27, 07:54 pm (Honolulu)
(Nov 28, 05:54 GMT)
2.3

0.7 km		26 mi south of Hilo, Hawaii County, USA More
Nov 27, 05:49 pm (Honolulu)
(Nov 28, 03:49 GMT)
1.9

1.6 km		26 mi southwest of Hilo, Hawaii County, USA More
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Estimated combined seismic energy released: 3.3 x 1012 joules (907 megawatt hours, equivalent to 781 tons of TNT) | about seismic energy
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Seismic station: Pohakuloa, Hawaii, USA (POHA/IU network) | Show on map | Station Info
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Number of recent quakes on or near the Hawaiian Islands by magnitude

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Number of quakes (12 in total as 100%)
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no quakes Mag 7 or higher
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no quakes Mag 6 or higher
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no quakes Mag 5 or higher
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no quakes Mag 4 or higher
3+
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no quakes Mag 3 or higher
2+
6 quakes
betw. Mag 2 - 3 (50%)
below M2
6 quakes
(50%)
Mag
 
Number of quakes (203 in total as 100%)
7+
-
no quakes Mag 7 or higher
6+
-
no quakes Mag 6 or higher
5+
-
no quakes Mag 5 or higher
4+
-
no quakes Mag 4 or higher
3+
3 quakes
betw. Mag 3 - 4 (1.48%)
2+
78 quakes
betw. Mag 2 - 3 (38.42%)
below M2
122 quakes
(60.1%)
Mag
 
Number of quakes (640 in total as 100%)
7+
-
no quakes Mag 7 or higher
6+
-
no quakes Mag 6 or higher
5+
-
no quakes Mag 5 or higher
4+
-
no quakes Mag 4 or higher
3+
13 quakes
betw. Mag 3 - 4 (2.03%)
2+
245 quakes
betw. Mag 2 - 3 (38.28%)
below M2
382 quakes
(59.69%)
Mag
 
Number of quakes (1,888 in total as 100%)
7+
-
no quakes Mag 7 or higher
6+
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no quakes Mag 6 or higher
5+
-
no quakes Mag 5 or higher
4+
-
no quakes Mag 4 or higher
3+
28 quakes
betw. Mag 3 - 4 (1.48%)
2+
806 quakes
betw. Mag 2 - 3 (42.69%)
below M2
1,054 quakes
(55.83%)
Mag
 
Number of quakes (7,473 in total as 100%)
7+
-
no quakes Mag 7 or higher
6+
-
no quakes Mag 6 or higher
5+
-
no quakes Mag 5 or higher
4+
10 quakes
betw. Mag 4 - 5 (0.13%)
3+
153 quakes
betw. Mag 3 - 4 (2.05%)
2+
3,306 quakes
betw. Mag 2 - 3 (44.24%)
below M2
4,004 quakes
(53.58%)
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Hawaiian Islands Earthquake FAQ

When was the latest earthquake on or near the Hawaiian Islands?

The last earthquake on or near the Hawaiian Islands occurred 5 hours ago: Minor mag. 2.5 earthquake - 22 mi east of Hawaiian Ocean View, Hawaii County, USA, on Wednesday, Nov 29, 2023 01:50 am (GMT +0).

How many quakes were there on or near the Hawaiian Islands since 2023?

Since 2023, Hawaiian Islands has had 8 quakes of magnitude 4.0 or above, 132 quakes between 3.0 and 4.0, and 2801 quakes between 2.0 and 3.0. There were also 3497 quakes below magnitude 2.0 which people don't normally feel.

What was the strongest quake on or near the Hawaiian Islands since 2023?

The strongest earthquake on or near the Hawaiian Islands since 2023 occurred 41 weeks ago: Moderate mag. 4.8 earthquake - North Pacific Ocean, 47 mi southwest of Hilo, Hawaii County, USA, on Tuesday, Feb 14, 2023 09:27 pm (Honolulu time).

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