Earthquake · Reviewed by USGS

M2.9 earthquake 11 km W of Kalaoa, Hawaii

A magnitude 2.9 earthquake struck 11 km W of Kalaoa, Hawaii at May 19, 2026, 02:19 UTC, at a depth of 9 km. The epicentre was 105 km (65 mi) W of Hilo. 20 people reported feeling it to USGS.

Details

Magnitude	2.9 ml
Time	May 19, 2026, 02:19 UTC
Depth	9.1 km
Coordinates	19.714, -156.094
Felt reports	20
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
1.8	1 km S of Pāhala, Hawaii	87 km / 54 mi	depth 29 km	Oct 26, 22:50 UTC
2.2	13 km ESE of Pāhala, Hawaii	99 km / 62 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
1.7	5 km WSW of Pāhala, Hawaii	85 km / 53 mi	depth 31 km	Oct 26, 03:05 UTC
1.9	14 km NE of Pāhala, Hawaii	89 km / 55 mi	depth 31 km	Oct 26, 01:17 UTC
1.9	8 km S of Volcano, Hawaii	99 km / 61 mi	depth -1 km	Oct 26, 00:47 UTC
1.8	1 km SSW of Pāhala, Hawaii	86 km / 54 mi	depth 30 km	Oct 25, 18:47 UTC
1.2	17 km NE of Pāhala, Hawaii	90 km / 56 mi	depth 28 km	Oct 25, 17:44 UTC
2.3	27 km E of Honaunau-Napoopoo, Hawaii	60 km / 37 mi	depth 39 km	Oct 25, 10:34 UTC
2.1	3 km SW of Pāhala, Hawaii	86 km / 54 mi	depth 32 km	Oct 25, 06:17 UTC
1.8	9 km NNE of Pāhala, Hawaii	82 km / 51 mi	depth 47 km	Oct 25, 06:03 UTC
1.9	0 km SSW of Pāhala, Hawaii	86 km / 54 mi	depth 28 km	Oct 25, 03:01 UTC
2.1	2 km SSW of Pāhala, Hawaii	87 km / 54 mi	depth 33 km	Oct 25, 02:11 UTC
1.9	6 km WSW of Pāhala, Hawaii	83 km / 52 mi	depth 9 km	Oct 25, 01:22 UTC
1.9	12 km SSE of Pāhala, Hawaii	97 km / 60 mi	depth 40 km	Oct 25, 00:12 UTC
2.4	20 km WNW of Kalaoa, Hawaii	12 km / 8 mi	depth 40 km	Oct 24, 14:47 UTC
1.4	7 km SW of Volcano, Hawaii	91 km / 57 mi	depth -1 km	Oct 24, 09:33 UTC
2.3	25 km WNW of Volcano, Hawaii	69 km / 43 mi	depth -1 km	Oct 24, 05:53 UTC
1.9	6 km NNW of Pāhala, Hawaii	80 km / 50 mi	depth 7 km	Oct 24, 03:29 UTC
1.8	5 km NW of Pāhala, Hawaii	81 km / 50 mi	depth 6 km	Oct 24, 03:27 UTC
1.8	1 km WSW of Pāhala, Hawaii	85 km / 53 mi	depth 30 km	Oct 23, 23:17 UTC
1.8	14 km S of Volcano, Hawaii	99 km / 62 mi	depth 2 km	Oct 23, 22:37 UTC
1.9	3 km E of Pāhala, Hawaii	89 km / 55 mi	depth -1 km	Oct 23, 21:47 UTC
1.4	0 km ESE of Pāhala, Hawaii	86 km / 54 mi	depth 28 km	Oct 23, 19:46 UTC
1.1	15 km SSW of Volcano, Hawaii	92 km / 57 mi	depth 30 km	Oct 23, 17:50 UTC

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