M4.2 earthquake 17 km NW of Kalaoa, Hawaii
A magnitude 4.2 earthquake struck 17 km NW of Kalaoa, Hawaii at Oct 19, 2:26 PM ET, 43 km deep, light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage. 121 people reported feeling it.
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| Magnitude | 4.2 ml |
| Time | 19 Oct 2025, 18:26 UTC |
| Location | 19.844°, -156.093° – 17 km NW of Kalaoa, Hawaii |
| Depth | 43.5 km |
| Felt reports | 121 |
| Max. estimated intensity (MMI) | 3.4 |
| PAGER alert | green |
| USGS event | hv74809096 |
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 |
| 4.6 | 6 km WNW of Kahaluu-Keauhou, Hawaii · PAGER green | Jun 2, 11:58 PM 136 d ago | 34 km | 928 reports |
| 4.5 | 57 km WSW of Captain Cook, Hawaii · PAGER green | Jul 10, 2:17 AM 99 d ago | 39 km | 108 reports |
| 4.2 | 2 km NW of Pāhala, Hawaii · PAGER green | Jan 27, 4:37 AM 262 d ago | 33 km | 198 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 |
| 4.0 | 3 km E of Pāhala, Hawaii · PAGER green | Apr 5, 5:41 PM 194 d ago | 8 km | 56 reports |
| 4.0 | 4 km S of Pāhala, Hawaii | Sep 13, 2:00 PM 33 d ago | 13 km | 75 reports |
| 3.9 | 2 km SSW of Pāhala, Hawaii · PAGER green | Oct 3, 2:28 AM 379 d ago | 30 km | 22 reports |
| 3.8 | 21 km S of Honaunau-Napoopoo, Hawaii | Jun 22, 12:20 PM 116 d ago | 6 km | 50 reports |
| 3.6 | 28 km ENE of Honaunau-Napoopoo, Hawaii | Nov 2, 11:07 PM 348 d ago | 8 km | 25 reports |
About this earthquake
How strong was the 17 km NW of Kalaoa, Hawaii earthquake?
Magnitude 4.2 (ml), light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage. Depth 43 km. Strongest estimated shaking: intensity 3.4 on the Modified Mercalli scale.
Was it felt?
121 people reported feeling it to the USGS "Did You Feel It?" survey; the highest reported intensity was 3.4.
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.