Earthquake · Reviewed by USGS

M2.8 earthquake 10 km SSE of Kapaau, Hawaii

A magnitude 2.8 earthquake struck 10 km SSE of Kapaau, Hawaii at Sep 17, 2025, 21:10 UTC, at a depth of 23 km. The epicentre was 85 km (53 mi) WNW of Hilo. 2 people reported feeling it to USGS.

Details

Magnitude	2.8 ml
Time	Sep 17, 2025, 21:10 UTC
Depth	22.6 km
Coordinates	20.141, -155.777
Felt reports	2
Tsunami flag	None
Source	USGS event page

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

01 — Nearby

Nearest cities

02 — Around it

Other earthquakes within 100 km

Other earthquakes within 100 km since the day before this event
Magnitude	Location	Distance	Depth	Time
2.3	27 km E of Honaunau-Napoopoo, Hawaii	81 km / 50 mi	depth 39 km	Oct 25, 10:34 UTC
2.4	20 km WNW of Kalaoa, Hawaii	55 km / 34 mi	depth 40 km	Oct 24, 14:47 UTC
1.4	7 km SW of Volcano, Hawaii	97 km / 60 mi	depth -1 km	Oct 24, 09:33 UTC
2.3	25 km WNW of Volcano, Hawaii	79 km / 49 mi	depth -1 km	Oct 24, 05:53 UTC
1.8	12 km NNE of Pāhala, Hawaii	99 km / 62 mi	depth 29 km	Oct 23, 14:49 UTC
1.8	22 km WNW of Volcano, Hawaii	81 km / 50 mi	depth 3 km	Oct 23, 12:18 UTC
2.7	27 km E of Honaunau-Napoopoo, Hawaii	82 km / 51 mi	depth -1 km	Oct 22, 19:32 UTC
1.5	26 km E of Honaunau-Napoopoo, Hawaii	81 km / 50 mi	depth 0 km	Oct 22, 19:32 UTC
1.7	31 km NNW of Pāhala, Hawaii	78 km / 48 mi	depth 10 km	Oct 22, 12:33 UTC
2.2	27 km E of Honaunau-Napoopoo, Hawaii	74 km / 46 mi	depth 35 km	Oct 22, 01:47 UTC
1.9	13 km NNE of Pāhala, Hawaii	98 km / 61 mi	depth 29 km	Oct 21, 20:55 UTC
1.7	3 km S of Honaunau-Napoopoo, Hawaii	80 km / 50 mi	depth 13 km	Oct 21, 05:22 UTC
1.7	13 km NNE of Pāhala, Hawaii	99 km / 62 mi	depth 30 km	Oct 21, 04:19 UTC
2.3	24 km E of Honaunau-Napoopoo, Hawaii	81 km / 50 mi	depth 45 km	Oct 21, 00:46 UTC
1.7	4 km SSW of Volcano, Hawaii	99 km / 62 mi	depth 36 km	Oct 20, 08:40 UTC
2.2	9 km E of Honomu, Hawaii	83 km / 51 mi	depth 43 km	Oct 20, 05:54 UTC
2.1	27 km E of Honaunau-Napoopoo, Hawaii	82 km / 51 mi	depth -1 km	Oct 20, 04:16 UTC
1.3	18 km N of Pāhala, Hawaii	91 km / 57 mi	depth 8 km	Oct 19, 21:38 UTC
1.9	18 km NNE of Pāhala, Hawaii	96 km / 60 mi	depth 9 km	Oct 19, 07:14 UTC
2.9	13 km SSW of Waikoloa, Hawaii	36 km / 22 mi	depth 13 km	Oct 19, 01:49 UTC
2.3	28 km NNW of Pāhala, Hawaii	81 km / 50 mi	depth 39 km	Oct 19, 00:47 UTC
2.2	13 km SSW of Waikoloa, Hawaii	35 km / 22 mi	depth 12 km	Oct 19, 00:11 UTC
1.7	7 km SW of Volcano, Hawaii	97 km / 60 mi	depth 0 km	Oct 18, 17:46 UTC
1.7	15 km WSW of Volcano, Hawaii	95 km / 59 mi	depth 29 km	Oct 18, 08:55 UTC
1.7	22 km WNW of Volcano, Hawaii	81 km / 50 mi	depth 1 km	Oct 18, 07:48 UTC

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