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2.9

13 km SSW of Waikoloa, Hawaii

19 October 2026, 04:49:08 (+03) 2026-10-19 01:49:08 UTC

2 sources: EMSC, USGS ml
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Magnitude
2.9 ml
Depth
12.8 km
Coordinates
19.8242, -155.8287
Data consistency
90/100

Regional activity (100 km)

Last 24 hours
8
Last 7 days
35
Last 30 days
182

Approximate energy released

≈ 0.3 t TNT

1.41e+9 J

Approximated with the Gutenberg–Richter relation (log E = 1.5 M + 4.8); depends on magnitude type. Gutenberg & Richter (1956).

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Impact information reported by sources

  • USGS Earthquake Hazards Program Tsunami flag: No

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Nearby places

No records.

Nearby faults (50 km)

No mapped fault within 50 km.

Last year, within 100 km

216 earthquakes

By magnitude

  • M0 0
  • M1 56
  • M2 151
  • M3 9
  • M4 0
  • M5 0
  • M6 0
  • M7 0
  • M8+ 0

By depth

  • 0–10 km 63
  • 10–20 km 12
  • 20–40 km 129
  • 40–70 km 12
  • 70–150 km 0
  • 150+ km 0

Largest previous earthquakes within 100 km

Largest earthquakes in the platform catalogue and entries from historical catalogues (with citation).

Comparison with past records

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No earlier earthquakes are recorded in this area.

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Source comparison

Agency Magnitude Depth Time (UTC) Difference from master Original record
EMSC-CSEM
ISLAND OF HAWAII, HAWAII
 2.8 ml 12.8 km 01:49:08.140 Δt 0 sn · 0 km · ΔM -0.1 Original record
USGS Earthquake Hazards Program Displayed
13 km SSW of Waikoloa, Hawaii
 2.9 ml 12.8 km 01:49:08.140 Δt 0 sn · 0 km · ΔM 0 Original record

This value summarises agreement between sources; it is not a measure of scientific accuracy. Euro-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC-CSEM) — CC BY 4.0 U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) Earthquake Hazards Program — Public domain (U.S. Government)

Revision history

  1. 19.10.2026 20:39:55 · EMSC · update

    depth: 32.5 → 12.8 latitude: 19.833 → 19.8242 longitude: -155.8175 → -155.8287 time: 2026-10-19T01:49:06.081+00:00 → 2026-10-19T01:49:08.140+00:00

  2. 19.10.2026 20:39:34 · USGS · update

    depth: 32.54 → 12.83 latitude: 19.833 → 19.82417 longitude: -155.8175 → -155.82867 magnitude: 2.8 → 2.9 time: 2026-10-19T01:49:06.081+00:00 → 2026-10-19T01:49:08.140+00:00 location: 12 km SSW of Waikoloa, Hawaii → 13 km SSW of Waikoloa, Hawaii

  3. 19.10.2026 20:39:34 · SISTEM · recompute

    depth: 32.54 → 12.83 latitude: 19.833 → 19.82417 longitude: -155.8175 → -155.82867 magnitude: 2.8 → 2.9 time: 2026-10-19T01:49:06.081Z → 2026-10-19 01:49:08.140+00:00

  4. 19.10.2026 07:53:28 · SISTEM · recompute

    depth: 32.5 → 32.54 source count: 1 → 2 review status: automatic → reviewed confirming sources: emsc → emsc,usgs preferred source: 3 → 4

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