17 Jun 2026, 12:14 UTC · Jun 17, 8:14 AM ET · PAGER green

M4.5 earthquake 17 km SE of Pāhala, Hawaii

A magnitude 4.5 earthquake struck 17 km SE of Pāhala, Hawaii at Jun 17, 8:14 AM ET, 33 km deep, light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage. 292 people reported feeling it.

M4.0 12 km S of Honaunau-Napoopoo, HawaiiM4.1 5 km S of Pāhala, HawaiiM4.1 16 km SSE of Honaunau-Napoopoo, HawaiiM4.1 3 km SW of Pāhala, HawaiiM4.1 18 km SE of Pāhala, HawaiiM4.2 2 km NW of Pāhala, HawaiiM4.4 13 km ESE of Pāhala, HawaiiM4.4 15 km SSE of Fern Forest, HawaiiM4.5 17 km SE of Pāhala, HawaiiM4.6 6 km WNW of Kahaluu-Keauhou, HawaiiM4.7 23 km E of Pāpa‘ikou, HawaiiM5.2 42 km ESE of Naalehu, HawaiiM6.0 13 km S of Honaunau-Napoopoo, Hawaii
under 33–44–55–66+
Magnitude4.5 ml
Time17 Jun 2026, 12:14 UTC
Location19.095°, -155.362° – 17 km SE of Pāhala, Hawaii
Depth33.1 km
Felt reports292
Max. estimated intensity (MMI)3.8
PAGER alertgreen
USGS eventhv74984492
Within 100 km

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FAQ

About this earthquake

How strong was the 17 km SE of Pāhala, Hawaii earthquake?

Magnitude 4.5 (ml), light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage. Depth 33 km. Strongest estimated shaking: intensity 3.8 on the Modified Mercalli scale.

Was it felt?

292 people reported feeling it to the USGS "Did You Feel It?" survey; the highest reported intensity was 3.8.

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.

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