16 Aug 2026, 15:25 UTC · Aug 16, 11:25 AM ET

M3.0 earthquake 11 km E of Hala‘ula, Hawaii

A magnitude 3.0 earthquake struck 11 km E of Hala‘ula, Hawaii at Aug 16, 11:25 AM ET, 41 km deep, minor – felt by people near the epicenter.

M3.0 11 km E of Hala‘ula, HawaiiM3.2 2 km SW of Honaunau-Napoopoo, HawaiiM3.2 15 km ESE of Waikoloa, HawaiiM3.3 8 km S of Pa‘auilo, HawaiiM3.3 18 km E of Honaunau-Napoopoo, HawaiiM3.4 6 km NNE of Puako, HawaiiM3.4 25 km ENE of Hala‘ula, HawaiiM3.5 3 km SE of Honaunau-Napoopoo, HawaiiM3.6 39 km SSE of Mākena, HawaiiM3.6 28 km ENE of Honaunau-Napoopoo, HawaiiM4.2 17 km NW of Kalaoa, HawaiiM4.6 6 km WNW of Kahaluu-Keauhou, HawaiiM4.7 23 km E of Pāpa‘ikou, Hawaii
under 33–44–55–66+
Magnitude3.0 ml
Time16 Aug 2026, 15:25 UTC
Location20.253°, -155.675° – 11 km E of Hala‘ula, Hawaii
Depth41.1 km
Felt reports0
USGS eventhv75019517
Within 100 km

Other earthquakes nearby this year

Mag.WhereWhen (ET)DepthFelt
4.723 km E of Pāpa‘ikou, Hawaii · PAGER greenJun 10, 4:37 AM
128 d ago
39 km912 reports
4.66 km WNW of Kahaluu-Keauhou, Hawaii · PAGER greenJun 2, 11:58 PM
136 d ago
34 km928 reports
4.217 km NW of Kalaoa, Hawaii · PAGER greenOct 19, 2:26 PM
362 d ago
43 km121 reports
3.628 km ENE of Honaunau-Napoopoo, HawaiiNov 2, 11:07 PM
348 d ago
8 km25 reports
3.639 km SSE of Mākena, HawaiiJul 28, 8:16 PM
80 d ago
31 km5 reports
3.53 km SE of Honaunau-Napoopoo, HawaiiJan 17, 7:12 PM
272 d ago
11 km2 reports
3.425 km ENE of Hala‘ula, HawaiiNov 26, 9:24 AM
324 d ago
4 km19 reports
3.46 km NNE of Puako, HawaiiOct 8, 1:23 PM
373 d ago
23 km148 reports
3.318 km E of Honaunau-Napoopoo, HawaiiJan 29, 5:58 PM
260 d ago
7 km–
3.38 km S of Pa‘auilo, HawaiiMar 26, 11:28 PM
204 d ago
9 km2 reports
3.215 km ESE of Waikoloa, HawaiiNov 20, 8:43 PM
330 d ago
30 km35 reports
3.22 km SW of Honaunau-Napoopoo, HawaiiSep 25, 1:54 PM
21 d ago
7 km24 reports
FAQ

About this earthquake

How strong was the 11 km E of Hala‘ula, Hawaii earthquake?

Magnitude 3.0 (ml), minor – felt by people near the epicenter. Depth 41 km.

Was it felt?

No felt reports have been submitted to the USGS so far.

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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