M2.8 earthquake 9 km S of Waimea, Hawaii
A magnitude 2.8 earthquake struck 9 km S of Waimea, Hawaii at Sep 18, 1:05 PM ET, 11 km deep, micro – recorded by instruments, rarely felt. 11 people reported feeling it.
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| Magnitude | 2.8 ml |
| Time | 18 Sept 2026, 17:05 UTC |
| Location | 19.936°, -155.684° – 9 km S of Waimea, Hawaii |
| Depth | 11.1 km |
| Felt reports | 11 |
| USGS event | hv74000249 |
Other earthquakes nearby this year
| Mag. | Where | When (ET) | Depth | Felt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6.0 | 13 km S of Honaunau-Napoopoo, Hawaii · PAGER yellow | May 23, 3:46 AM 147 d ago | 23 km | 7,208 reports |
| 4.7 | 23 km E of Pāpa‘ikou, Hawaii · PAGER green | Jun 10, 4:37 AM 128 d ago | 39 km | 912 reports |
| 4.6 | 6 km WNW of Kahaluu-Keauhou, Hawaii · PAGER green | Jun 2, 11:58 PM 136 d ago | 34 km | 928 reports |
| 4.5 | 17 km SE of Pāhala, Hawaii · PAGER green | Jun 17, 8:14 AM 121 d ago | 33 km | 292 reports |
| 4.4 | 15 km SSE of Fern Forest, Hawaii · PAGER green | Nov 26, 4:49 AM 324 d ago | 6 km | 358 reports |
| 4.4 | 13 km ESE of Pāhala, Hawaii · PAGER green | Mar 12, 11:16 PM 218 d ago | 29 km | 261 reports |
| 4.2 | 2 km NW of Pāhala, Hawaii · PAGER green | Jan 27, 4:37 AM 262 d ago | 33 km | 198 reports |
| 4.2 | 17 km NW of Kalaoa, Hawaii · PAGER green | Oct 19, 2:26 PM 362 d ago | 43 km | 121 reports |
| 4.1 | 5 km S of Pāhala, Hawaii · PAGER green | Sep 18, 2:36 AM 29 d ago | 12 km | 107 reports |
| 4.1 | 16 km SSE of Honaunau-Napoopoo, Hawaii · PAGER green | Aug 17, 3:24 PM 60 d ago | 23 km | 116 reports |
| 4.1 | 3 km SW of Pāhala, Hawaii · PAGER green | Sep 19, 1:52 AM 393 d ago | 31 km | 28 reports |
| 4.0 | 12 km S of Honaunau-Napoopoo, Hawaii · PAGER green | May 23, 6:56 AM 146 d ago | 24 km | 56 reports |
About this earthquake
How strong was the 9 km S of Waimea, Hawaii earthquake?
Magnitude 2.8 (ml), micro – recorded by instruments, rarely felt. Depth 11 km.
Was it felt?
11 people reported feeling it to the USGS "Did You Feel It?" survey; the highest reported intensity was 2.4.
Were there aftershocks?
No earthquakes within 100 km have followed so far in our records.
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Source: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) earthquake catalog, real-time feeds and FDSN event service; magnitudes and locations are revised by seismologists for hours after an event. Times are Eastern (ET) unless marked UTC. Not an alert service: for warnings follow local authorities and tsunami centers.