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M3.0 earthquake 11 km E of Hala‘ula, Hawaii

A magnitude 3.0 earthquake struck 11 km E of Hala‘ula, Hawaii at Aug 16, 2026, 15:25 UTC, at a depth of 41 km. The epicentre was 84 km (52 mi) NW of Hilo.

Details

Magnitude	3.0 ml
Time	Aug 16, 2026, 15:25 UTC
Depth	41.1 km
Coordinates	20.253, -155.675
Felt reports	0
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
2.3	27 km E of Honaunau-Napoopoo, Hawaii	92 km / 57 mi	depth 39 km	Oct 25, 10:34 UTC
2.0	20 km WNW of Kalaoa, Hawaii	73 km / 45 mi	depth 8 km	Oct 24, 14:47 UTC
2.3	25 km WNW of Volcano, Hawaii	87 km / 54 mi	depth -1 km	Oct 24, 05:53 UTC
1.8	22 km WNW of Volcano, Hawaii	89 km / 55 mi	depth 3 km	Oct 23, 12:18 UTC
2.7	27 km E of Honaunau-Napoopoo, Hawaii	93 km / 58 mi	depth -1 km	Oct 22, 19:32 UTC
1.5	26 km E of Honaunau-Napoopoo, Hawaii	92 km / 57 mi	depth 0 km	Oct 22, 19:32 UTC
1.7	31 km NNW of Pāhala, Hawaii	87 km / 54 mi	depth 10 km	Oct 22, 12:33 UTC
2.2	27 km E of Honaunau-Napoopoo, Hawaii	86 km / 53 mi	depth 33 km	Oct 22, 01:47 UTC
1.7	3 km S of Honaunau-Napoopoo, Hawaii	94 km / 58 mi	depth 13 km	Oct 21, 05:22 UTC
2.3	24 km E of Honaunau-Napoopoo, Hawaii	92 km / 57 mi	depth 45 km	Oct 21, 00:46 UTC
2.2	9 km E of Honomu, Hawaii	78 km / 49 mi	depth 43 km	Oct 20, 05:54 UTC
2.1	27 km E of Honaunau-Napoopoo, Hawaii	93 km / 58 mi	depth -1 km	Oct 20, 04:16 UTC
2.9	13 km SSW of Waikoloa, Hawaii	50 km / 31 mi	depth 13 km	Oct 19, 01:49 UTC
2.3	28 km NNW of Pāhala, Hawaii	91 km / 57 mi	depth 39 km	Oct 19, 00:47 UTC
2.2	13 km SSW of Waikoloa, Hawaii	50 km / 31 mi	depth 12 km	Oct 19, 00:11 UTC
1.7	22 km WNW of Volcano, Hawaii	89 km / 55 mi	depth 1 km	Oct 18, 07:48 UTC
2.3	6 km E of Kealakekua, Hawaii	83 km / 52 mi	depth 22 km	Oct 17, 22:38 UTC
2.0	0 km ENE of Honoka‘a, Hawaii	29 km / 18 mi	depth 45 km	Oct 17, 09:30 UTC
1.7	19 km N of Pāhala, Hawaii	99 km / 62 mi	depth 7 km	Oct 17, 00:02 UTC
1.1	26 km E of Honaunau-Napoopoo, Hawaii	93 km / 58 mi	depth 0 km	Oct 16, 22:46 UTC
2.2	7 km WNW of Laupāhoehoe, Hawaii	47 km / 29 mi	depth 43 km	Oct 16, 13:04 UTC
1.8	19 km WSW of Volcano, Hawaii	99 km / 62 mi	depth 9 km	Oct 16, 11:57 UTC
2.1	22 km E of Honaunau-Napoopoo, Hawaii	92 km / 57 mi	depth 39 km	Oct 16, 06:51 UTC
2.1	23 km E of Honaunau-Napoopoo, Hawaii	88 km / 55 mi	depth 39 km	Oct 15, 00:04 UTC
1.8	17 km W of Volcano, Hawaii	98 km / 61 mi	depth 0 km	Oct 14, 11:47 UTC

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