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Hawaii · Earthquakes

Hawaii earthquakes today and on record

Hawaii is one of the most earthquake-active places in the country. The USGS catalog holds 2,804 quakes of magnitude 3.5 or more here since 1900, including 98 of magnitude 5 or more. Below: every quake in the state this week, a map, and the biggest since 1900.

Updated . Data: U.S. Geological Survey.

Last 24 hours
13
Past 7 days
22
Most recent
M2.2,
Largest on record
M7.7 (1975)
M3.5+ since 1900
2,804
M5+ since 1900
98
M7.7, 1975M6.9, 2018M6.7, 1908M6.7, 1983M6.7, 2006M6.6, 1938M6.5, 1929M6.4, 1940M6.4, 1915M6.3, 1951M6.2, 1962M6.2, 1918M6.2, 1905M6.2, 1973M6.2, 1989M6.2, 2021M6.1, 1954M6.1, 1919M6.0, 1927M6.0, 1926M6.0, 2006M6.0, 2026M5.9, 1935M5.9, 2024M5.8, 1929M5.8, 1913M5.7, 1964M5.7, 1955M5.7, 1979M5.7, 1975M5.7, 1983M5.7, 2018M5.6, 1957M5.6, 1944M5.6, 1940M5.6, 1940M5.6, 1935M5.6, 1935M5.6, 1929M5.6, 1904M5.6, 1979M5.6, 1974M5.6, 1982M5.6, 1982M5.6, 1999M5.5, 1963M5.5, 1956M5.5, 1939M5.5, 1974M5.5, 1991M5.5, 2019M5.4, 1955M5.4, 1954M5.4, 1988M5.4, 2007M5.4, 2005M5.3, 1909M5.3, 1904M5.3, 1977M5.3, 1975M5.3, 1989M5.3, 1994M5.3, 2005M5.3, 2017M5.3, 2013M5.3, 2019M5.2, 1955M5.2, 1953M5.2, 1914M5.2, 1972M5.2, 1972M5.2, 1991M5.2, 2015M5.2, 2021M5.2, 2026M5.1, 1976M5.1, 1987M5.1, 1998M5.1, 1997M5.1, 2005M5.1, 2018M5.1, 2023M5.0, 1924M5.0, 1912M5.0, 1976M5.0, 1975M5.0, 1975M5.0, 1972M5.0, 1988M5.0, 1988M5.0, 1986M5.0, 1984M5.0, 1981M5.0, 2003M5.0, 2000M5.0, 2006M5.0, 2022M4.9, 1964M4.9, 1913M4.9, 1973M4.9, 1971M4.9, 1971M4.9, 1971M4.9, 1970M4.9, 1988M4.9, 1988M4.9, 1983M4.9, 1981M4.9, 2001M4.9, 1996M4.9, 1996M4.9, 1996M4.9, 2012M4.9, 2009M4.9, 2018M4.9, 2021M4.9, 2019M4.8, 1961M4.8, 1948M4.8, 1979M4.8, 1977M4.8, 1977M4.8, 1975M4.8, 1974M4.8, 1973M4.8, 1973M4.8, 1989M4.8, 1989M4.8, 1985M4.8, 1982M4.8, 1982M4.8, 1981M4.8, 1998M4.8, 1996M4.8, 1996M4.8, 1995M4.8, 1995M4.8, 1993M4.8, 1993M4.8, 2009M4.8, 2018M4.8, 2013M4.8, 2024M4.8, 2023M4.7, 1968M4.7, 1963M4.7, 1962M4.7, 1960M4.7, 1930M4.7, 1979M4.7, 1979M4.7, 1977M4.7, 1975M4.7, 1975M4.7, 1975M4.7, 1974M4.7, 1971M4.7, 1971M4.7, 1981M4.7, 2001M4.7, 1998M4.7, 1996M4.7, 1996M4.7, 1996M4.7, 1996M4.7, 1990M4.7, 1990M4.7, 2012M4.7, 2010M4.7, 2007M4.7, 2006M4.7, 2018M4.7, 2017M4.7, 2017M4.7, 2016M4.7, 2022M4.7, 2022M4.7, 2020M4.7, 2026M4.7, 2024M4.6, 1969M4.6, 1968M4.6, 1965M4.6, 1963M4.6, 1960M4.6, 1959M4.6, 1957M4.6, 1977M4.6, 1976M4.6, 1976M4.6, 1975M4.6, 1975M4.6, 1974M4.6, 1974M4.6, 1972M4.6, 1972M4.6, 1972M4.6, 1988M4.6, 1985M4.6, 1983M4.6, 1998M4.6, 1996M4.6, 1996M4.6, 1991M4.6, 2011M4.6, 2006M4.6, 2006M4.6, 2018M4.6, 2018M4.6, 2018M4.6, 2016M4.6, 2022M4.6, 2022M4.6, 2022M4.6, 2020M4.6, 2026M4.6, 2023M4.5, 1969M4.5, 1965M4.5, 1965M4.5, 1964M4.5, 1964M4.5, 1964M4.5, 1963M4.5, 1962M4.5, 1962M4.5, 1961M4.5, 1960M4.5, 1959M4.5, 1958M4.5, 1957M4.5, 1956M4.5, 1979M4.5, 1979M4.5, 1979M4.5, 1979M4.5, 1978M4.5, 1978M4.5, 1977M4.5, 1976M4.5, 1976M4.5, 1976M4.5, 1975M4.5, 1975M4.5, 1975M4.5, 1975M4.5, 1975M4.5, 1975M4.5, 1975M4.5, 1975M4.5, 1975M4.5, 1975M4.5, 1974M4.5, 1974M4.5, 1973M4.5, 1972M4.5, 1971M4.5, 1971M4.5, 1970M4.5, 1988M4.5, 1988M4.5, 1985M4.5, 1983M4.5, 1981M4.5, 1981M4.5, 1981M4.5, 1980M4.5, 2004M4.5, 2001M4.5, 2000M4.5, 1998M4.5, 1996M4.5, 1996M4.5, 1996M4.5, 2011M4.5, 2010M4.5, 2005M4.5, 2005M4.5, 2005M4.5, 2017M4.5, 2017M4.5, 2015M4.5, 2015M4.5, 2014M4.5, 2013M4.5, 2013M4.5, 2022M4.5, 2022M4.5, 2021M4.5, 2021M4.5, 2019M4.5, 2026M4.5, 2026M4.4, 1969M4.4, 1966M4.4, 1964M4.4, 1964M4.4, 1964M4.4, 1964M4.4, 1961M4.4, 1961M4.4, 1961M4.4, 1960M4.4, 1959M4.4, 1979M4.4, 1978M4.4, 1978M4.4, 1978M4.4, 1978M4.4, 1977M4.4, 1976M4.4, 1976M4.4, 1975M4.4, 1975M4.4, 1975M4.4, 1974M4.4, 1974M4.4, 1974M4.4, 1971M4.4, 1989M4.4, 1986M4.4, 1985M4.4, 1983M4.4, 1982M4.4, 1982M4.4, 1981M4.4, 1981M4.4, 2001M4.4, 2001M4.4, 1999M4.4, 1999M4.4, 1999M4.4, 1996M4.4, 1996M4.4, 1996M4.4, 1996M4.4, 1996M4.4, 1996M4.4, 1996M4.4, 1996M4.4, 1996M4.4, 1996M4.4, 1996M4.4, 1996M4.4, 1996M4.4, 1996M4.4, 1996M4.4, 1996M4.4, 1996M4.4, 1996M4.4, 2007M4.4, 2006M4.4, 2018M4.4, 2018M4.4, 2018M4.4, 2018M4.4, 2018M4.4, 2013M4.4, 2020M4.4, 2020M4.4, 2026M4.4, 2025M4.4, 2025M4.4, 2023M4.4, 2023M4.3, 1969M4.3, 1969M4.3, 1969M4.3, 1968M4.3, 1968M4.3, 1967M4.3, 1967M4.3, 1967M4.3, 1966M4.3, 1962M4.3, 1962M4.3, 1962M4.3, 1962M4.3, 1961M4.3, 1961M4.3, 1960M4.3, 1979M4.3, 1978M4.3, 1977M4.3, 1976M4.3, 1976M4.3, 1976M4.3, 1976M4.3, 1975M4.3, 1975M4.3, 1975M4.3, 1975M4.3, 1975M2.9 5 km NE of Kalaoa, HawaiiM2.5 22 km W of Volcano, HawaiiM2.7 61 km WSW of Kahaluu-Keauhou, HawaiiM2.6 5 km S of Pāhala, HawaiiM2.5 2 km SW of Pāhala, HawaiiM2.6 11 km E of Pāhala, HawaiiM2.6 56 km S of Mākena, HawaiiM2.9 57 km SSW of Mākena, HawaiiM2.7 7 km NNE of Puako, HawaiiM1.7 7 km SSW of Pāhala, HawaiiM1.9 1 km W of Pāhala, HawaiiM2.6 37 km SE of Naalehu, HawaiiM2.0 0 km WSW of Eden Roc, HawaiiM1.8 6 km SSW of Pāhala, HawaiiM2.0 4 km NNE of Pāhala, HawaiiM1.7 6 km SSW of Pāhala, HawaiiM2.1 13 km E of Pāhala, HawaiiM2.2 1 km WSW of Pāhala, HawaiiM1.7 3 km SSW of Pāhala, HawaiiM1.7 14 km S of Fern Forest, HawaiiM2.7 23 km N of Pāhala, HawaiiM2.2 3 km SSW of Pāhala, Hawaii
Larger quakes on record since 1900 Last 24 hours Past week

Earthquakes in Hawaii this week

MagWhereWhenDepth
2.23 km SSW of Pāhala, Hawaii27 km
2.723 km N of Pāhala, Hawaii6 km
1.714 km S of Fern Forest, Hawaii5 km
1.73 km SSW of Pāhala, Hawaii29 km
2.21 km WSW of Pāhala, Hawaii31 km
2.113 km E of Pāhala, Hawaii29 km
1.76 km SSW of Pāhala, Hawaii36 km
2.04 km NNE of Pāhala, Hawaii28 km
1.86 km SSW of Pāhala, Hawaii28 km
2.00 km WSW of Eden Roc, Hawaii36 km
2.637 km SE of Naalehu, Hawaii28 km
1.91 km W of Pāhala, Hawaii31 km
1.77 km SSW of Pāhala, Hawaii31 km
2.77 km NNE of Puako, Hawaii 3 felt reports5 km
2.957 km SSW of Mākena, Hawaii3 km
2.656 km S of Mākena, Hawaii1 km
2.611 km E of Pāhala, Hawaii29 km
2.52 km SW of Pāhala, Hawaii31 km
2.65 km S of Pāhala, Hawaii 1 felt reports13 km
2.761 km WSW of Kahaluu-Keauhou, Hawaii6 km
2.522 km W of Volcano, Hawaii0 km
2.95 km NE of Kalaoa, Hawaii 29 felt reports14 km

Biggest earthquakes in Hawaii since 1900

MagWhereDateDepth
7.717 km SSW of Leilani Estates, HawaiiNov 29, 19759 km
6.918 km SSW of Leilani Estates, HawaiiMay 4, 20186 km
6.7Island of Hawai`i, HawaiiSep 21, 19080 km
6.722 km W of Volcano, HawaiiNov 16, 19839 km
6.714 km SW of Puako, HawaiiOct 15, 200638 km
6.610 km ENE of Wailua, HawaiiJan 23, 193810 km
6.5Hualālai area, HawaiiOct 6, 19290 km
6.4Kaoiki area, HawaiiMar 28, 19150 km
6.471 km ENE of Honomu, HawaiiJun 17, 194015 km
6.320 km SSW of Honaunau-Napoopoo, HawaiiAug 21, 195110 km
6.2Kilauea South Flank, HawaiiMay 4, 19050 km
6.28 km SW of Volcano, HawaiiNov 2, 19180 km

Quakes of magnitude 3.5+ by decade

Older decades look quieter partly because there were far fewer seismometers. Counts before about 1970 are incomplete.

Good to know

When was the last earthquake in Hawaii?

The most recent one we have is a magnitude 2.2, 3 km SSW of Pāhala, Hawaii, on November 13. The list above updates every few minutes.

What was the biggest earthquake in Hawaii?

A magnitude 7.7 near Leilani Estates, Hawaii on November 29, 1975, the largest in the USGS catalog for the state since 1900.

Does Hawaii get earthquakes?

Hawaii is one of the most earthquake-active places in the country. The USGS catalog holds 2,804 quakes of magnitude 3.5 or more here since 1900, including 98 of magnitude 5 or more. The USGS national hazard map is the best guide to the chance of strong shaking where you live.

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History: USGS earthquake catalog, magnitude 3.5 and up since 1900, matched to the state by location (quakes just offshore count for the nearest state). Live: USGS real-time feeds.