Latest earthquakes near Kahului, Hawaii today
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Recent Kahului Earthquake News
These are the latest articles published related to earthquakes occurring near Kahului. Check our Earthquake News section for a complete overview of articles written on earthquakes near Kahului and elsewhere.
Feb 9, 2024 10:06AM
On Friday Morning a Significant M5.7 Earthquake struck near Hilo in The United States.
Kahului Earthquake Statistics
Average
A total of 205 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or above have struck within 186 mi (300 km) of Kahului, Hawaii in the past 10 years. This comes down to a yearly average of 20 earthquakes per year, or 1 per month. On average an earthquake will hit near Kahului roughly every 17 days.
A relatively large number of earthquakes occurred near Kahului in 2018. A total of 117 earthquakes (mag 4+) were detected within 186 mi of Kahului 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 Kahului in the past 10 years. No earthquakes with a magnitude of 7 or above have occurred near Kahului 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 | 138 | 67.32% |
| Mag. 5 | 65 | 31.71% |
| Mag. 6 | 2 | 0.98% |
| Mag. 7 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mag. 8 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mag. 9 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mag. 10 | 0 | 0.0% |
Strongest earthquakes near Kahului
The strongest recent earthquake of the past 10 years near Kahului occurred on May 4, 2018 12:32 local time (Pacific/Honolulu timezone). It had a magnitude of 6.9 and struck 145 miles (233 km) south-east of Kahului, at a depth of 4 mi . Discover more strong earthquakes near Kahului in the list below.
A longer time ago, a MAG-7.7 earthquake struck on Nov 29, 1975 04:47, 144 miles (232 km) south-east of Kahului. It is the strongest earthquake near Kahului 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 Kahului, Hawaii 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 Kahului.
Nearest earthquakes from Kahului
These are the earthquakes with their epicenter nearest to Kahului, Hawaii. You can use the buttons to find nearby earthquakes for a specific year or with a specific magnitude.
Frequently Asked Questions
These questions are commonly asked in relation to earthquakes occurring near Kahului.
When was the last earthquake in Kahului, Hawaii?
A 2.5 magnitude earthquake hit near Kahului on the morning of May 19, 2024 at 09:16 local time (Pacific/Honolulu). The center of this earthquake was located 208km south-east of Kahului at a depth of 1km under land. Check the list on our website for any earthquakes occurring near Kahului, Hawaii in the past hours.
What was the strongest earthquake near Kahului, Hawaii?
A 7.7 magnitude earthquake hit near Kahului on the night of November 29, 1975 at 04:47 local time (Pacific/Honolulu). The center of this earthquake was located 232km south-east of Kahului at a depth of 9km under water in the North Pacific Ocean. This is the strongest earthquake that occurred near Kahului since the year 1900.
How often do earthquakes occur near Kahului, Hawaii?
In the past 10 years, 205 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or higher occurred within a 300 kilometer range from Kahului. This averages to 21 earthquakes yearly, or one earthquake every 18 days.
