M3.4 earthquake 44 km WSW of Kailua-Kona, Hawaii
A magnitude 3.4 earthquake struck 44 km WSW of Kailua-Kona, Hawaii at Aug 15, 1:09 PM ET, 36 km deep, minor – felt by people near the epicenter. 5 people reported feeling it.
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| Magnitude | 3.4 ml |
| Time | 15 Aug 2026, 17:09 UTC |
| Location | 19.521°, -156.403° – 44 km WSW of Kailua-Kona, Hawaii |
| Depth | 36.3 km |
| Felt reports | 5 |
| Max. estimated intensity (MMI) | 1.7 |
| USGS event | hv75019242 |
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 | 17 km NW of Kalaoa, Hawaii · PAGER green | Oct 19, 2:26 PM 362 d ago | 43 km | 121 reports |
| 4.1 | 16 km SSE of Honaunau-Napoopoo, Hawaii · PAGER green | Aug 17, 3:24 PM 60 d ago | 23 km | 116 reports |
| 4.0 | 12 km S of Honaunau-Napoopoo, Hawaii · PAGER green | May 23, 6:56 AM 146 d ago | 24 km | 56 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 |
| 3.6 | 39 km SSE of Mākena, Hawaii | Jul 28, 8:16 PM 80 d ago | 31 km | 5 reports |
| 3.6 | 24 km WSW of Kahaluu-Keauhou, Hawaii | Feb 24, 7:25 AM 234 d ago | 39 km | 5 reports |
| 3.5 | 3 km SE of Honaunau-Napoopoo, Hawaii | Jan 17, 7:12 PM 272 d ago | 11 km | 2 reports |
| 3.4 | 49 km WSW of Kailua-Kona, Hawaii | Feb 18, 7:51 PM 240 d ago | 3 km | 3 reports |
About this earthquake
How strong was the 44 km WSW of Kailua-Kona, Hawaii earthquake?
Magnitude 3.4 (ml), minor – felt by people near the epicenter. Depth 36 km. Strongest estimated shaking: intensity 1.7 on the Modified Mercalli scale.
Was it felt?
5 people reported feeling it to the USGS "Did You Feel It?" survey; the highest reported intensity was 2.0.
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.