M6.0 earthquake 13 km S of Honaunau-Napoopoo, Hawaii
A magnitude 6.0 earthquake struck 13 km S of Honaunau-Napoopoo, Hawaii at May 23, 3:46 AM ET, 23 km deep, moderate – felt widely, some damage to weak buildings. 7,208 people reported feeling it.
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| Magnitude | 6.0 ml |
| Time | 23 May 2026, 07:46 UTC |
| Location | 19.340°, -155.843° – 13 km S of Honaunau-Napoopoo, Hawaii |
| Depth | 22.6 km |
| Felt reports | 7208 |
| Max. estimated intensity (MMI) | 7.4 |
| PAGER alert | yellow |
| USGS event | hv74966427 |
Other earthquakes nearby this year
| Mag. | Where | When (ET) | Depth | Felt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5.2 | 42 km ESE of Naalehu, Hawaii · PAGER green | Aug 11, 11:48 PM 66 d ago | 11 km | 35 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 |
| 4.5 | 57 km WSW of Captain Cook, Hawaii · PAGER green | Jul 10, 2:17 AM 99 d ago | 39 km | 108 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 | 18 km SE of Pāhala, Hawaii · PAGER green | Jun 7, 6:41 AM 131 d ago | 33 km | 30 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 |
About this earthquake
How strong was the 13 km S of Honaunau-Napoopoo, Hawaii earthquake?
Magnitude 6.0 (ml), moderate – felt widely, some damage to weak buildings. Depth 23 km. Strongest estimated shaking: intensity 7.4 on the Modified Mercalli scale.
Was it felt?
7,208 people reported feeling it to the USGS "Did You Feel It?" survey; the highest reported intensity was 7.3.
Were there aftershocks?
1 earthquakes within 100 km in the following two weeks are in our records, the strongest M4.6.
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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.