Earthquake · Reviewed by USGS

M3.6 earthquake 12 km SW of Volcano, Hawaii

A magnitude 3.6 earthquake struck 12 km SW of Volcano, Hawaii at Oct 5, 2026, 12:31 UTC, at a depth of 28 km. The epicentre was 47 km (29 mi) SSW of Hilo. 15 people reported feeling it to USGS.

Details

Magnitude	3.6 ml
Time	Oct 5, 2026, 12:31 UTC
Depth	28.2 km
Coordinates	19.355, -155.301
Felt reports	15
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
2.2	3 km SSW of Pāhala, Hawaii	28 km / 18 mi	depth 28 km	Oct 26, 13:32 UTC
1.8	16 km S of Fern Forest, Hawaii	19 km / 12 mi	depth 40 km	Oct 26, 13:15 UTC
1.8	16 km SSE of Pāhala, Hawaii	32 km / 20 mi	depth 32 km	Oct 26, 05:16 UTC
1.7	5 km WSW of Pāhala, Hawaii	31 km / 19 mi	depth 31 km	Oct 26, 03:05 UTC
2.0	15 km NE of Pāhala, Hawaii	10 km / 6 mi	depth 29 km	Oct 26, 01:17 UTC
1.9	8 km S of Volcano, Hawaii	8 km / 5 mi	depth -1 km	Oct 26, 00:47 UTC
2.1	13 km SSE of Volcano, Hawaii	11 km / 7 mi	depth 1 km	Oct 26, 00:25 UTC
1.7	16 km E of Pāhala, Hawaii	19 km / 12 mi	depth 40 km	Oct 25, 23:41 UTC
1.8	1 km SSW of Pāhala, Hawaii	26 km / 16 mi	depth 30 km	Oct 25, 18:47 UTC
1.9	33 km SSW of Leilani Estates, Hawaii	36 km / 22 mi	depth 37 km	Oct 25, 17:53 UTC
2.1	18 km NE of Pāhala, Hawaii	7 km / 4 mi	depth 28 km	Oct 25, 17:44 UTC
2.8	29 km E of Honaunau-Napoopoo, Hawaii	33 km / 21 mi	depth 35 km	Oct 25, 10:34 UTC
2.2	3 km SSW of Pāhala, Hawaii	28 km / 18 mi	depth 32 km	Oct 25, 06:17 UTC
1.8	9 km NNE of Pāhala, Hawaii	18 km / 11 mi	depth 47 km	Oct 25, 06:03 UTC
1.8	14 km SSE of Fern Forest, Hawaii	21 km / 13 mi	depth 0 km	Oct 25, 03:18 UTC
1.9	0 km SSW of Pāhala, Hawaii	26 km / 16 mi	depth 28 km	Oct 25, 03:01 UTC
2.3	2 km SSW of Pāhala, Hawaii	28 km / 17 mi	depth 32 km	Oct 25, 02:11 UTC
2.2	6 km WSW of Pāhala, Hawaii	32 km / 20 mi	depth 8 km	Oct 25, 01:22 UTC
2.0	11 km SSE of Pāhala, Hawaii	29 km / 18 mi	depth 39 km	Oct 25, 00:12 UTC
1.9	15 km SSE of Pāhala, Hawaii	33 km / 21 mi	depth 36 km	Oct 25, 00:05 UTC
1.8	29 km SSE of Fern Forest, Hawaii	33 km / 20 mi	depth 38 km	Oct 24, 17:08 UTC
1.9	7 km SW of Volcano, Hawaii	5 km / 3 mi	depth 0 km	Oct 24, 09:33 UTC
1.9	19 km SE of Pāhala, Hawaii	34 km / 21 mi	depth 49 km	Oct 24, 08:26 UTC
2.2	25 km W of Volcano, Hawaii	22 km / 14 mi	depth -1 km	Oct 24, 05:53 UTC
1.9	6 km NNW of Pāhala, Hawaii	25 km / 15 mi	depth 7 km	Oct 24, 03:29 UTC

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