M5.2 earthquake 42 km ESE of Naalehu, Hawaii
A magnitude 5.2 earthquake struck 42 km ESE of Naalehu, Hawaii at Aug 11, 11:48 PM ET, 11 km deep, moderate – felt widely, some damage to weak buildings. 35 people reported feeling it.
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| Magnitude | 5.2 ml |
| Time | 12 Aug 2026, 03:48 UTC |
| Location | 18.879°, -155.233° – 42 km ESE of Naalehu, Hawaii |
| Depth | 10.7 km |
| Felt reports | 35 |
| Max. estimated intensity (MMI) | 3.9 |
| PAGER alert | green |
| USGS event | hv75018296 |
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 |
| 4.5 | 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 |
| 4.1 | 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 |
| 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 |
About this earthquake
How strong was the 42 km ESE of Naalehu, Hawaii earthquake?
Magnitude 5.2 (ml), moderate – felt widely, some damage to weak buildings. Depth 11 km. Strongest estimated shaking: intensity 3.9 on the Modified Mercalli scale.
Was it felt?
35 people reported feeling it to the USGS "Did You Feel It?" survey; the highest reported intensity was 3.4.
Were there aftershocks?
1 earthquakes within 100 km in the following two weeks are in our records, the strongest M4.1.
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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.