Latest earthquakes near Hawaii, The United States today
Complete overview of the latest earthquakes near Hawaii, The United States, updated every minute. Did you feel an earthquake today in Hawaii? If an earthquake is happening right now near Hawaii, it will show up within minutes.
Recent Hawaii Earthquake News
These are the latest articles published related to earthquakes occurring near Hawaii. Check our Earthquake News section for a complete overview of articles written on earthquakes near Hawaii and elsewhere.
Nov 5, 2024 01:42AM
On Tuesday Night an M4.8 Earthquake struck near Hilo in The United States.
Feb 9, 2024 10:06AM
On Friday Morning a Significant M5.7 Earthquake struck near Hilo in The United States.
Hawaii Earthquake Statistics
Average
A total of 216 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or above have struck within 186 mi (300 km) of Hawaii, The United States in the past 10 years. This comes down to a yearly average of 21 earthquakes per year, or 1 per month. On average an earthquake will hit near Hawaii roughly every 16 days.
A relatively large number of earthquakes occurred near Hawaii in 2018. A total of 117 earthquakes (mag 4+) were detected within 186 mi of Hawaii that year. The strongest had a 6.9 magnitude.
Magnitude Distribution
The table below visualizes the distribution of all earthquakes that occurred within 300km of Hawaii in the past 10 years. No earthquakes with a magnitude of 7 or above have occurred near Hawaii during this time. Usually, higher magnitudes are less common than lower magnitudes. Small earthquakes with a magnitude below 4 on the Richter scale have been omitted from this overview.
| Magnitude | Earthquakes | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Mag. 4 | 149 | 68.98% |
| Mag. 5 | 65 | 30.09% |
| Mag. 6 | 2 | 0.93% |
| Mag. 7 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mag. 8 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mag. 9 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mag. 10 | 0 | 0.0% |
Strongest earthquakes near Hawaii
The strongest recent earthquake of the past 10 years near Hawaii occurred on May 4, 2018 12:32 local time (Pacific/Honolulu timezone). It had a magnitude of 6.9 and struck 29 miles (47 km) south-southeast of Hilo, at a depth of 4 mi . Discover more strong earthquakes near Hawaii in the list below.
A longer time ago, a MAG-7.7 earthquake struck on Nov 29, 1975 04:47, 28 miles (45 km) south-southeast of Hilo. It is the strongest earthquake near Hawaii in the past 124 years (Our data goes back to January 1st, 1900).
In the table below you will find the strongest earthquakes that occurred near Hawaii, The United States in the past 10 years. You can use the tabs to find the heaviest historic earthquakes since the year 1900 or within a specific year or distance from Hawaii.
Earthquakes by city in Hawaii
Click the links below for earthquake reports for major places in Hawaii, The United States.
Use this regional Hawaii earthquake report for earthquakes that were felt in smaller towns and cities in the region, including East Honolulu, Pearl City, Kailua, Waipahu, Kaneohe, Mililani Town, ‘Ewa Gentry, Kīhei, Makakilo, Wahiawā, Schofield Barracks, Makakilo City, Wailuku and Kapolei.
Frequently Asked Questions
These questions are commonly asked in relation to earthquakes occurring near Hawaii.
When was the last earthquake in Hawaii, The United States?
A 2.3 magnitude earthquake hit near Hawaii on the afternoon of December 20, 2024 at 12:45 local time (Pacific/Honolulu). The center of this earthquake was located 64km south-southwest of Hilo at a depth of 30km under water in the North Pacific Ocean. Check the list on our website for any earthquakes occurring near Hawaii, The United States in the past hours.
What was the strongest earthquake near Hawaii, The United States?
A 7.7 magnitude earthquake hit near Hawaii on the night of November 29, 1975 at 04:47 local time (Pacific/Honolulu). The center of this earthquake was located 45km south-southeast of Hilo at a depth of 9km under water in the North Pacific Ocean. This is the strongest earthquake that occurred near Hawaii since the year 1900.
How often do earthquakes occur near Hawaii, The United States?
In the past 10 years, 216 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or higher occurred within a 300 kilometer range from Hawaii. This averages to 22 earthquakes yearly, or one earthquake every 17 days.
