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Earthquakes near Hilo

In the last 30 days there were 29 earthquakes of magnitude 2.5 or larger within 100 km (62 mi) of Hilo, Hawaii, and 0 in the last 24 hours. The strongest was a magnitude 3.6, 47 km (29 mi) SSW of Hilo, on 2026-10-05.

Earthquakes M2.5+ within 100 km

  • Last 24 hours0
  • Last 7 days6
  • Last 30 days29
  • Last year261
  • Last 5 years2,877

M1+ in the last 7 days: 82. Methodology

Fig. 1M2.5+ within 100 km of Hilo, last 30 days

01 — History

Earthquakes per month near Hilo

521 earthquakes of magnitude 2.5 or larger within 100 km of Hilo in the last 24 months. The busiest month was Nov 2024, with 47.470Nov 2024Oct 2026
Fig. 2Earthquakes per month, M2.5+ within 100 km

521 earthquakes of magnitude 2.5 or larger within 100 km of Hilo in the last 24 months. The busiest month was Nov 2024, with 47.

02 — Recent

Recent earthquakes near Hilo

Magnitude 2.5+ earthquakes within 100 km of Hilo in the last 30 days
MagnitudeLocationDistanceDepthTime
2.829 km E of Honaunau-Napoopoo, Hawaii59 km / 37 midepth 35 km
3.33 km SSW of Pāhala, Hawaii75 km / 46 midepth 29 km
2.727 km E of Honaunau-Napoopoo, Hawaii64 km / 40 midepth -1 km
2.817 km SSE of Pāhala, Hawaii82 km / 51 midepth 34 km
2.75 km SSW of Volcano, Hawaii41 km / 25 midepth 39 km
2.85 km S of Volcano, Hawaii40 km / 25 midepth 36 km
2.913 km SSW of Waikoloa, Hawaii78 km / 48 midepth 13 km
3.014 km NNW of Wai‘ōhinu, Hawaii87 km / 54 midepth -1 km
2.719 km SSW of Leilani Estates, Hawaii48 km / 30 midepth 34 km
3.112 km SSE of Fern Forest, Hawaii41 km / 25 midepth 6 km
2.613 km S of Honaunau-Napoopoo, Hawaii90 km / 56 midepth -2 km
2.515 km S of Honaunau-Napoopoo, Hawaii93 km / 58 midepth 5 km
3.011 km SSE of Leilani Estates, Hawaii45 km / 28 midepth 8 km
3.110 km SSW of Pa‘auilo, Hawaii41 km / 26 midepth 11 km
2.510 km SSW of Pa‘auilo, Hawaii40 km / 25 midepth 11 km
2.810 km SSW of Pa‘auilo, Hawaii41 km / 26 midepth 11 km
2.68 km S of Pa‘auilo, Hawaii40 km / 25 midepth 7 km
3.612 km SW of Volcano, Hawaii47 km / 29 midepth 28 km
2.527 km E of Honaunau-Napoopoo, Hawaii63 km / 39 midepth 42 km
3.55 km WSW of Volcano, Hawaii40 km / 25 midepth 0 km
2.54 km SW of Volcano, Hawaii39 km / 24 midepth 0 km
3.45 km WSW of Volcano, Hawaii40 km / 25 midepth 0 km
2.65 km SW of Volcano, Hawaii41 km / 25 midepth 0 km
2.55 km SW of Volcano, Hawaii40 km / 25 midepth 0 km
2.613 km NE of Pāhala, Hawaii58 km / 36 midepth 31 km

03 — Questions

Earthquakes in Hilo, answered

Was there an earthquake in Hilo today?

No earthquake of magnitude 2.5 or larger was recorded within 100 km of Hilo in the last 24 hours. Smaller ones can still occur. The home page lists them when you choose “All” magnitudes.

Are earthquakes common near Hilo?

Over the last five years there were 2,877 earthquakes of magnitude 2.5 or larger within 100 km of Hilo, an average of 575 a year. 261 occurred in the last 12 months. That is 55% below the five-year average.

What was the largest earthquake near Hilo in five years?

A magnitude 6.0 on May 23, 2026, 07:46 UTC, 90 km (56 mi) WSW of Hilo, at a depth of 23 km. See this earthquake

Counts describe past activity within 100 km of the city centre. They are not a forecast or a risk assessment. Data updated . Source: USGS.

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