In the North Pacific Ocean 61 miles from Hilo, The United States, a Magnitude 4.6 earthquake occurred in the late afternoon of Tuesday June 2nd, 2026. Shaking may have been felt by a total of 370 thousand people.
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Earthquake Summary
This earthquake hit under water in the North Pacific Ocean, right off the coast of The United States (4 km offshore), 61 miles west of Hilo in Hawaii. The center of this earthquake had a quite shallow depth of 21 km. Shallow earthquakes usually have a larger impact than earthquakes deep in the earth.
| Date and Time: | Jun 2, 2026 05:58PM (Honolulu Time) - Jun 3, 2026 03:58 Universal Time. |
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| Location: | 61 mi west of Hilo, Hawaii, The United States. Coordinates 19°35'17"N 156°0'59"W. |
| Map: |  Map of area around epicenter. Click to open in Google Maps. |
| Magnitude: | MAG 4.6 Detected by 29 stations. Maximum Error Range ±0.068 . |
| Depth: | 21 mi (34 km) A quite shallow depth. |
| Max. Intensity: | V
Moderate On the Modified Mercalli Scale. |
| Tsunami Risk: | Low tsunami risk Earthquakes under MAG-6.5 do not usually cause tsunami's. Always stay cautious - More info here. |
Minimal impact predicted
Based on scientific estimates by the US Geographic Survey (USGS), the risk of high fatalities for this earthquake is classified at level GREEN (low). They expect an 95% likelyhood of between 0 and 1 fatalities.
The USGS classifies the economic impact of this earthquake at level GREEN (low). They expect an 90% likelyhood of between 0 and 1 million US Dollars in economic damage and impact.
Roughly 370 thousand people exposed to shaking
This earthquake may have been felt by around 370 thousand people. That is the expected population size of the area exposed to a level of shaking of II or higher on the Modified Mercalli scale according to the USGS.
Light shaking and likely no damage may have been experienced by an estimated 23,680 people. At IV, it is the highest MMI level this earthquake has caused. Intensity level I was experienced by the majority of people (around 450 thousand). In their region, not noticeable and no damage can be expected.
| People | MMI Level | Shaking | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|
| 450,700 | I |
Not noticable | None |
| 163,500 | II |
Very weak | None |
| 184,400 | III |
Weak | Probably none |
| 23,680 | IV |
Light | Likely none |
| 0 | V |
Moderate | Very light |
| 0 | VI |
Strong | Light |
| 0 | VII |
Very Strong | Moderate |
| 0 | VIII |
Severe | Moderate to heavy |
| 0 | IX |
Violent | Heavy |
| 0 | X |
Extreme | Very heavy |
Nearby towns and cities
This earthquake may have been felt in The United States . Hilo in Hawaii, The United States is the nearest significant place from the epicenter. The earthquake occurred 61 miles (98 km) west of Hilo. Hilo experienced an earthquake intensity (MMI Scale) of roughly III. That level implies weak shaking and probably no damage.
A complete list of nearby places is included below. Estimated intensity data (MMI) sourced from a shake-map published by the US Geographic Survey is shown where available (cities without data probably experienced little impact).
Overview of nearby places
| Distance | Place | Intensity (MMI) |
|---|---|---|
| 61 mi (98 km) E from epicenter |
Hilo Hawaii, The United States. |
III
Weak |
| 86 mi (138 km) N from epicenter |
Kīhei Hawaii, The United States. |
II
Weak |
| 94 mi (152 km) N from epicenter |
Kahului Hawaii, The United States. |
II
Weak |
| 96 mi (154 km) N from epicenter |
Wailuku Hawaii, The United States. |
II
Weak |
| 161 mi (259 km) NW from epicenter |
East Honolulu Hawaii, The United States. |
I
Not felt |
| 168 mi (270 km) NW from epicenter |
Kailua Hawaii, The United States. |
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| 168 mi (271 km) NW from epicenter |
Honolulu Hawaii, The United States. |
I
Not felt |
| 170 mi (274 km) NW from epicenter |
Kaneohe Hawaii, The United States. |
|
| 178 mi (286 km) NW from epicenter |
‘Ewa Gentry Hawaii, The United States. |
|
| 178 mi (287 km) NW from epicenter |
Pearl City Hawaii, The United States. |
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| 179 mi (288 km) NW from epicenter |
Waipahu Hawaii, The United States. |
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| 179 mi (288 km) NW from epicenter |
Kapolei Hawaii, The United States. |
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| 181 mi (291 km) NW from epicenter |
Makakilo City Hawaii, The United States. |
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| 181 mi (292 km) NW from epicenter |
Makakilo Hawaii, The United States. |
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| 183 mi (294 km) NW from epicenter |
Mililani Town Hawaii, The United States. |
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| 185 mi (298 km) NW from epicenter |
Wahiawā Hawaii, The United States. |
Earthquake Intensity Map
The graph below overlays a map of the region around the epicenter with earthquake intensity data provided by the US Geographic Survey. The highest intensity level detected for this earthquake is IV.
Risk of aftershocks?
We monitor for foreshocks or aftershocks that have a magnitude of 2.5+ and occur within 100km (62 mi) of the epicenter of this earthquake. So far no such earthquakes have been detected.
Aftershocks are usually at least 1 order of magnitude less strong than main shocks. The more time passes, the smaller the chance and likely strength of any potential aftershocks.
In only six percent of cases, significant earthquakes are followed by a larger main shock, making the current earthquake a foreshock. While the chance of this happening is not so large, it is adviced to maintain cautiousness in the hours and days following a major earthquake.
Read: How to Stay Safe during an Earthquake (cdc.gov).Earthquakes like this happen often in the region
Earthquakes of this strength are very common in the region. This is the strongest earthquake to hit since May 23rd, 2026, when a 6 magnitude earthquake hit 21 mi (33 km) further south-east. An even stronger magnitude 6.9 earthquake struck on May 4th, 2018.
In total, 92 earthquakes with a magnitude of 4.6 or higher have been registered within 300km (186 mi) of this epicenter in the past 10 years. This comes down to an average of once every month.
Low tsunami risk
Based on early data it appears this earthquake was not strong enough (lower than MAG-6.5) to be likely to cause destructive tsunami's. However this earthquake appeared to have hit at a shallow depth under sea, so stay cautious and monitor advice from local authorities.
Tsunami Risk Factors
| Factor | Under Sea? | MAG-6.5 or stronger? | Shallow depth? |
|---|---|---|---|
| Explanation | Almost all tsunami's are caused by earthquakes with their epicenter under sea or very near the sea. However stay cautious in coastal areas as earthquakes on land may cause landslides into sea, potentially still causing a local tsunami. | Under MAG 6.5: Very unlikely to cause a tsunami. MAG 6.5 to 7.5: Destructive tsunami's do occur, but are uncommon. Likely to observe small sea level changes. MAG 7.6+: Earthquakes with these magnitudes might produce destructive tsunami's. |
Most destructive tsunami's are caused by shallow earthquakes with a depth between 0 and 100km under the surface of the earth. Deeper tsunami's are unlikely to displace to ocean floor. |
| This Earthquake | This earthquake appears to have struck under the sea. | Not this earthquake. This earthquake had a magnitude of 4.6. Earthquakes of this strength are unlikely to trigger a tsunami. |
This earthquake occurred at a depth of of 21 mi (34 km). Earthquakes this shallow could trigger a tsunami. |
Sources
Last updated 03/06/26 17:18 (). As more information on this earthquake becomes available this article will be updated. This article is automatically composed based on data originating from multiple sources.
- US Geographic Society (USGS): Earthquake hv74975297
- European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC): Earthquake 20260603_0000057
- Geonames.org: World Cities Database
- Google Maps: Static API
- Earthquakelist.org: Historic Earthquakes Database
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