Earthquake · Reviewed by USGS

M2.8 earthquake 17 km SSE of Pāhala, Hawaii

A magnitude 2.8 earthquake struck 17 km SSE of Pāhala, Hawaii at Oct 20, 2026, 16:31 UTC, at a depth of 34 km. The epicentre was 82 km (51 mi) SSW of Hilo. 1 people reported feeling it to USGS.

Details

Magnitude	2.8 ml
Time	Oct 20, 2026, 16:31 UTC
Depth	34.4 km
Coordinates	19.059, -155.408
Felt reports	1
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	16 km SSE of Pāhala, Hawaii	3 km / 2 mi	depth 32 km	Oct 26, 05:16 UTC
1.7	5 km WSW of Pāhala, Hawaii	18 km / 11 mi	depth 31 km	Oct 26, 03:05 UTC
2.0	15 km NE of Pāhala, Hawaii	27 km / 17 mi	depth 29 km	Oct 26, 01:17 UTC
1.9	8 km S of Volcano, Hawaii	39 km / 24 mi	depth -1 km	Oct 26, 00:47 UTC
2.3	12 km SSE of Volcano, Hawaii	38 km / 24 mi	depth 2 km	Oct 26, 00:25 UTC
1.7	16 km E of Pāhala, Hawaii	16 km / 10 mi	depth 40 km	Oct 25, 23:41 UTC
1.8	1 km SSW of Pāhala, Hawaii	17 km / 11 mi	depth 30 km	Oct 25, 18:47 UTC
1.9	33 km SSW of Leilani Estates, Hawaii	44 km / 27 mi	depth 37 km	Oct 25, 17:53 UTC
2.1	18 km NE of Pāhala, Hawaii	29 km / 18 mi	depth 28 km	Oct 25, 17:44 UTC
2.8	29 km E of Honaunau-Napoopoo, Hawaii	50 km / 31 mi	depth 35 km	Oct 25, 10:34 UTC
2.2	3 km SSW of Pāhala, Hawaii	16 km / 10 mi	depth 32 km	Oct 25, 06:17 UTC
1.8	9 km NNE of Pāhala, Hawaii	26 km / 16 mi	depth 47 km	Oct 25, 06:03 UTC
1.8	14 km SSE of Fern Forest, Hawaii	45 km / 28 mi	depth 0 km	Oct 25, 03:18 UTC
1.9	0 km SSW of Pāhala, Hawaii	17 km / 11 mi	depth 28 km	Oct 25, 03:01 UTC
2.3	2 km SSW of Pāhala, Hawaii	16 km / 10 mi	depth 32 km	Oct 25, 02:11 UTC
2.2	6 km WSW of Pāhala, Hawaii	18 km / 11 mi	depth 8 km	Oct 25, 01:22 UTC
2.0	11 km SSE of Pāhala, Hawaii	6 km / 4 mi	depth 39 km	Oct 25, 00:12 UTC
1.9	15 km SSE of Pāhala, Hawaii	2 km / 1 mi	depth 36 km	Oct 25, 00:05 UTC
1.8	29 km SSE of Fern Forest, Hawaii	44 km / 27 mi	depth 38 km	Oct 24, 17:08 UTC
1.9	7 km SW of Volcano, Hawaii	40 km / 25 mi	depth 0 km	Oct 24, 09:33 UTC
1.9	19 km SE of Pāhala, Hawaii	3 km / 2 mi	depth 49 km	Oct 24, 08:26 UTC
2.2	25 km W of Volcano, Hawaii	47 km / 29 mi	depth -1 km	Oct 24, 05:53 UTC
1.9	6 km NNW of Pāhala, Hawaii	24 km / 15 mi	depth 7 km	Oct 24, 03:29 UTC
1.8	5 km NW of Pāhala, Hawaii	23 km / 14 mi	depth 6 km	Oct 24, 03:27 UTC
1.8	1 km WSW of Pāhala, Hawaii	18 km / 11 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.