ISLAND OF HAWAII, HAWAII
20 October 2026, 11:40:25 (+03) 2026-10-20 08:40:25 UTC
- Magnitude
- 2.8 md
- Depth
- 39.5 km
- Coordinates
- 19.3933, -155.2465
- Data consistency
- 85/100
Regional activity (100 km)
- Last 24 hours
- 3
- Last 7 days
- 33
- Last 30 days
- 182
Approximate energy released
≈ 0.2 t TNT
1.00e+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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Nearby places
No records.
Nearby faults (50 km)
No mapped fault within 50 km.
Last year, within 100 km
218 earthquakes
By magnitude
- M0 0
- M1 58
- M2 151
- M3 9
- M4 0
- M5 0
- M6 0
- M7 0
- M8+ 0
By depth
- 0–10 km 61
- 10–20 km 12
- 20–40 km 133
- 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).
- M3,5 ISLAND OF HAWAII, HAWAII 27.09.2026 · 16 km
- M3,3 ISLAND OF HAWAII, HAWAII 13.10.2026 · 19 km
- M3,2 2 km SW of Honaunau-Napoopoo, Hawaii 25.09.2026 · 67 km
- M3,1 14 km NNW of Wai‘ōhinu, Hawaii 18.10.2026 · 51 km
- M3,1 10 km SSW of Pa‘auilo, Hawaii 07.10.2026 · 64 km
- M3,1 ISLAND OF HAWAII, HAWAII 25.09.2026 · 13 km
- M3,0 ISLAND OF HAWAII, HAWAII 26.09.2026 · 56 km
- M2,9 13 km SSW of Waikoloa, Hawaii 19.10.2026 · 78 km
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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EMSC-CSEM
Displayed
ISLAND OF HAWAII, HAWAII
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2.8 md | 39.5 km | 08:40:25.660 | Δt 0 sn · 0 km · ΔM 0 | Original record |
|
USGS Earthquake Hazards Program
5 km SSW of Volcano, Hawaii
|
2.7 md | 39.5 km | 08:40:25.660 | Δt 0 sn · 0 km · ΔM -0.1 | 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
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20.10.2026 11:45:17 · EMSC · update
depth: 36.1 → 39.5 latitude: 19.3955 → 19.3933 longitude: -155.2413 → -155.2465 time: 2026-10-20T08:40:20.850+00:00 → 2026-10-20T08:40:25.660+00:00
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20.10.2026 11:45:17 · SISTEM · recompute
depth: 36.1 → 39.5 latitude: 19.3955 → 19.3933 longitude: -155.2413 → -155.2465 time: 2026-10-20T08:40:20.850Z → 2026-10-20 08:40:25.660+00:00
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20.10.2026 11:44:17 · SISTEM · recompute
source count: 1 → 2 confirming sources: emsc → emsc,usgs
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