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M2.8 earthquake 2 km WSW of Honoka‘a, Hawaii

A magnitude 2.8 earthquake struck 2 km WSW of Honoka‘a, Hawaii at Aug 5, 2026, 14:20 UTC, at a depth of 8 km. The epicentre was 56 km (35 mi) NW of Hilo. 5 people reported feeling it to USGS.

Details

Magnitude	2.8 ml
Time	Aug 5, 2026, 14:20 UTC
Depth	8.2 km
Coordinates	20.068, -155.490
Felt reports	5
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
2.1	3 km SW of Pāhala, Hawaii	99 km / 61 mi	depth 29 km	Oct 27, 03:46 UTC
1.8	3 km SSW of Pāhala, Hawaii	99 km / 62 mi	depth 30 km	Oct 27, 02:26 UTC
1.8	7 km WNW of Mountain View, Hawaii	64 km / 40 mi	depth 41 km	Oct 27, 01:41 UTC
1.8	1 km S of Pāhala, Hawaii	97 km / 60 mi	depth 29 km	Oct 26, 22:50 UTC
2.1	3 km SSW of Pāhala, Hawaii	99 km / 61 mi	depth 29 km	Oct 26, 13:32 UTC
1.8	16 km S of Fern Forest, Hawaii	92 km / 57 mi	depth 40 km	Oct 26, 13:15 UTC
1.7	5 km WSW of Pāhala, Hawaii	99 km / 62 mi	depth 31 km	Oct 26, 03:05 UTC
1.9	14 km NE of Pāhala, Hawaii	87 km / 54 mi	depth 31 km	Oct 26, 01:17 UTC
1.9	8 km S of Volcano, Hawaii	83 km / 52 mi	depth -1 km	Oct 26, 00:47 UTC
2.1	13 km SSE of Volcano, Hawaii	88 km / 55 mi	depth 1 km	Oct 26, 00:25 UTC
1.8	1 km SSW of Pāhala, Hawaii	97 km / 60 mi	depth 30 km	Oct 25, 18:47 UTC
1.2	17 km NE of Pāhala, Hawaii	87 km / 54 mi	depth 28 km	Oct 25, 17:44 UTC
2.3	27 km E of Honaunau-Napoopoo, Hawaii	72 km / 45 mi	depth 39 km	Oct 25, 10:34 UTC
2.1	3 km SW of Pāhala, Hawaii	99 km / 61 mi	depth 32 km	Oct 25, 06:17 UTC
1.8	9 km NNE of Pāhala, Hawaii	87 km / 54 mi	depth 47 km	Oct 25, 06:03 UTC
1.7	14 km SSE of Fern Forest, Hawaii	91 km / 56 mi	depth 6 km	Oct 25, 03:18 UTC
1.9	0 km SSW of Pāhala, Hawaii	97 km / 60 mi	depth 28 km	Oct 25, 03:01 UTC
2.1	2 km SSW of Pāhala, Hawaii	99 km / 61 mi	depth 33 km	Oct 25, 02:11 UTC
1.9	6 km WSW of Pāhala, Hawaii	99 km / 62 mi	depth 9 km	Oct 25, 01:22 UTC
2.4	20 km WNW of Kalaoa, Hawaii	76 km / 47 mi	depth 40 km	Oct 24, 14:47 UTC
1.4	7 km SW of Volcano, Hawaii	77 km / 48 mi	depth -1 km	Oct 24, 09:33 UTC
2.3	25 km WNW of Volcano, Hawaii	64 km / 40 mi	depth -1 km	Oct 24, 05:53 UTC
1.9	6 km NNW of Pāhala, Hawaii	91 km / 56 mi	depth 7 km	Oct 24, 03:29 UTC
1.8	5 km NW of Pāhala, Hawaii	92 km / 57 mi	depth 6 km	Oct 24, 03:27 UTC
1.8	1 km WSW of Pāhala, Hawaii	97 km / 60 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.