2.8
Earthquake Details: 17 km SSE of Pāhala, Hawaii, United States
Oct 20, 2026, 16:31:23
- Depth
- 34.35 km
- Felt reports
- 1
Source: USGSUpdated: Oct 20, 2026, 06:31 PM UTC
A magnitude 2.8 earthquake occurred on Oct 20, 2026 at 16:31:23. Epicenter: 17 km SSE of Pāhala, Hawaii, United States. Reported depth: 34.35 km.
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Time & depth
- Local time
- Oct 20, 2026, 06:31:23 HST
- UTC
- Oct 20, 2026, 16:31:23 UTC
34.35 km · Shallow-focus
Less than 70 km deep. Shaking is often stronger near the epicentre.
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Nearby major cities
Nearby earthquakes · 12
M2.813 km ENE of Pāhala, HawaiiBeforeM2.417 km S of Honaunau-Napoopoo, HawaiiBeforeM2.415 km S of Volcano, HawaiiBeforeM2.412 km SSE of Volcano, HawaiiBeforeM2.73 km SW of Pāhala, HawaiiBeforeM3.114 km NNW of Wai‘ōhinu, HawaiiBeforeM2.427 km SSE of Volcano, HawaiiBeforeM2.913 km SSW of Waikoloa, HawaiiBeforeM2.85 km S of Volcano, HawaiiBeforeM2.75 km SSW of Volcano, HawaiiBeforeM3.026 km E of Honaunau-Napoopoo, HawaiiAfterM2.727 km E of Honaunau-Napoopoo, HawaiiAfter
Agency measurements
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- USGSM 2.81
hv75061376
- Depth:
- 34.35 km
- Time:
- Updated:
- Oct 20, 2026, 06:31 PM UTC
Technical Details
Depth34.35 km
Significance122
Latitude19.0590
Longitude-155.4078
Event IDhv75061376
Magnitude2.8
Updated:Oct 20, 2026, 18:31:36 UTC
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Earthquake information is automatically aggregated from the official seismic agencies listed below. Preliminary measurements can change as agencies review an event; use local emergency authorities for safety decisions. Latest successful data update: Oct 20, 2026, 18:31 UTC.
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- CENC / Wolfx — CENC earthquake parameters via Wolfx, an independent unofficial relay.
- GFZ / GEOFON — Locations, depths and magnitudes: GFZ/GEOFON using GEVN network data (CC BY 4.0).