Earthquake · Reviewed by USGS

M2.8 earthquake 9 km S of Waimea, Hawaii

A magnitude 2.8 earthquake struck 9 km S of Waimea, Hawaii at Sep 18, 2026, 17:05 UTC, at a depth of 11 km. The epicentre was 66 km (41 mi) WNW of Hilo. 11 people reported feeling it to USGS.

Details

Magnitude	2.8 ml
Time	Sep 18, 2026, 17:05 UTC
Depth	11.1 km
Coordinates	19.936, -155.684
Felt reports	11
Tsunami flag	None
Source	USGS event page

Fig. 1The epicentre and other earthquakes within 100 km, since the day before

01 — Nearby

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02 — Around it

Other earthquakes within 100 km

Other earthquakes within 100 km since the day before this event
Magnitude	Location	Distance	Depth	Time
2.2	13 km ESE of Pāhala, Hawaii	95 km / 59 mi	depth 28 km	Oct 26, 20:47 UTC
2.2	3 km SSW of Pāhala, Hawaii	87 km / 54 mi	depth 28 km	Oct 26, 13:32 UTC
1.8	16 km S of Fern Forest, Hawaii	90 km / 56 mi	depth 40 km	Oct 26, 13:15 UTC
1.7	5 km WSW of Pāhala, Hawaii	86 km / 54 mi	depth 31 km	Oct 26, 03:05 UTC
1.9	14 km NE of Pāhala, Hawaii	79 km / 49 mi	depth 31 km	Oct 26, 01:17 UTC
1.9	8 km S of Volcano, Hawaii	80 km / 49 mi	depth -1 km	Oct 26, 00:47 UTC
2.1	13 km SSE of Volcano, Hawaii	85 km / 53 mi	depth 1 km	Oct 26, 00:25 UTC
1.7	16 km E of Pāhala, Hawaii	92 km / 57 mi	depth 40 km	Oct 25, 23:41 UTC
1.8	1 km SSW of Pāhala, Hawaii	85 km / 53 mi	depth 30 km	Oct 25, 18:47 UTC
2.1	18 km NE of Pāhala, Hawaii	77 km / 48 mi	depth 28 km	Oct 25, 17:44 UTC
2.3	27 km E of Honaunau-Napoopoo, Hawaii	57 km / 35 mi	depth 39 km	Oct 25, 10:34 UTC
2.2	3 km SSW of Pāhala, Hawaii	86 km / 54 mi	depth 32 km	Oct 25, 06:17 UTC
1.8	9 km NNE of Pāhala, Hawaii	76 km / 47 mi	depth 47 km	Oct 25, 06:03 UTC
1.7	14 km SSE of Fern Forest, Hawaii	90 km / 56 mi	depth 6 km	Oct 25, 03:18 UTC
1.9	0 km SSW of Pāhala, Hawaii	85 km / 53 mi	depth 28 km	Oct 25, 03:01 UTC
2.3	2 km SSW of Pāhala, Hawaii	86 km / 54 mi	depth 32 km	Oct 25, 02:11 UTC
2.2	6 km WSW of Pāhala, Hawaii	86 km / 54 mi	depth 8 km	Oct 25, 01:22 UTC
2.0	11 km SSE of Pāhala, Hawaii	95 km / 59 mi	depth 39 km	Oct 25, 00:12 UTC
1.9	15 km SSE of Pāhala, Hawaii	100 km / 62 mi	depth 36 km	Oct 25, 00:05 UTC
2.0	20 km WNW of Kalaoa, Hawaii	53 km / 33 mi	depth 8 km	Oct 24, 14:47 UTC
1.4	7 km SW of Volcano, Hawaii	73 km / 45 mi	depth -1 km	Oct 24, 09:33 UTC
2.3	25 km WNW of Volcano, Hawaii	54 km / 34 mi	depth -1 km	Oct 24, 05:53 UTC
1.9	6 km NNW of Pāhala, Hawaii	78 km / 49 mi	depth 7 km	Oct 24, 03:29 UTC
1.8	5 km NW of Pāhala, Hawaii	80 km / 49 mi	depth 6 km	Oct 24, 03:27 UTC
1.8	1 km WSW of Pāhala, Hawaii	84 km / 52 mi	depth 30 km	Oct 23, 23:17 UTC

USGS can revise magnitude and location after the first report. See magnitude vs intensity and aftershocks.